Flag of Solomon Islands
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- RegionOceania
- ISO codeSB
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Solomon Islands |
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| Country | Solomon Islands |
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| Official Name | Solomon Islands |
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| Capital | Honiara |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Melanesia |
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| ISO Code | SB / SLB |
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| Internet Domain | .sb |
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| Calling Code | +677 |
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| Currency | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Solomon Islander |
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| Area | 28,896 km² |
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| Population | 652,858 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Solomon Islands |
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| Current Version Adopted | 18 November 1977 |
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| Design First Used | 1977 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Yellow, Green, White |
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| Designer | Selected from a national design competition |
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| Design Type | Diagonally divided field with five stars |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Solomon Islands |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0051BA | 0, 81, 186 | 100, 56, 0, 27 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FFD100 | 255, 209, 0 | 0, 18, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #215B33 | 33, 91, 51 | 64, 0, 44, 64 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Five white stars | Originally the five administrative districts at independence |
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| now taken to stand for the whole country | |
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| Blue | Stands for the ocean, rivers and rain that shape the islands. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the sun that shines over the country. |
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| Green | Stands for the land, trees and crops. |
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| White | Stands for the five stars. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 18 November 1977 | Adopted before independence |
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| 7 July 1978 | Retained at independence from the United Kingdom |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Diagonally divided field with five stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | A narrow yellow band runs diagonally from lower hoist to upper fly |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | National Flag Regulations of Solomon Islands |
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How the Flag of Solomon Islands Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Solomon Islands
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 49 years |
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| Adoption Date | 18 November 1977 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1977 |
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| Designer | Selected from a national design competition |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Papua New Guinea shares the diagonal division |
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| Notable Feature | Diagonally divided field with five stars |
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