Flag of Vanuatu
Oceania · VU · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeVU
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Vanuatu |
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| Country | Vanuatu |
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| Official Name | Republic of Vanuatu |
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| Capital | Port Vila |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Melanesia |
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| ISO Code | VU / VUT |
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| Internet Domain | .vu |
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| Calling Code | +678 |
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| Currency | Vanuatu vatu (VUV) |
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| Official Language(s) | Bislama, English, French |
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| Demonym | Ni-Vanuatu |
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| Area | 12,189 km² |
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| Population | 292,680 (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 Vanuatu |
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| Current Version Adopted | 18 February 1980 |
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| Design First Used | 1980 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Green, Black, Yellow |
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| Designer | Kalontas Malon |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bands with a black hoist triangle and a boar’s tusk |
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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 Vanuatu |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #D21034 | 210, 16, 52 | 0, 92, 75, 18 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #009543 | 0, 149, 67 | 100, 0, 55, 42 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FDCE12 | 253, 206, 18 | 0, 19, 93, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Y shape | The layout of the islands in the Pacific, and the light of the Gospel |
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| Boar’s tusk | Prosperity, worn as a pendant across the islands |
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| Two namele leaves | Peace, their thirty-nine fronds matching the members of parliament |
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| Red | Stands for the blood of boars and of people, and the unity of the nation. |
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| Green | Stands for the richness of the islands’ vegetation. |
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| Black | Stands for the ni-Vanuatu people. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the light of Christianity, in the Y and the emblem. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 18 February 1980 | Adopted months before independence from joint British and French rule |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bands with a black hoist triangle and a boar’s tusk |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two horizontal bands separated by a black stripe with yellow fimbriations |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Vanuatu, Article 1 |
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How the Flag of Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu
| 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 | No |
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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 | Yes |
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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 | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 46 years |
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| Adoption Date | 18 February 1980 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1980 |
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| Designer | Kalontas Malon |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bands with a black hoist triangle and a boar’s tusk |
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