Flag of Fiji
Description
- A light blue ensign with the Union Jack in the canton and a shield from Fiji's coat of arms on the fly side
- The light blue field represents the Pacific Ocean surrounding the islands
Trivia
- The Union Jack reflects Fiji's colonial history with Britain until 1970
- The shield shows the arms of Fiji with sugar cane, coconuts, and a lion
- The light blue represents the Pacific Ocean surrounding the island nation
Flag of Fiji
Fiji's flag was adopted on 10 October 1970, marking independence from the United Kingdom. The design reflects both Commonwealth heritage and Pacific Island identity. The light blue field symbolizes the Pacific Ocean's central importance to Fijian life, culture, and economy.
The Union Jack in the upper left corner acknowledges Fiji's historical ties to Britain and the Commonwealth. The shield from Fiji's coat of arms features a heraldic lion holding a cocoa pod and images of sugarcane, coconut palms, and bananas representing agricultural heritage. Though proposals to change the flag were announced in 2013, they were abandoned in 2016.
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