Flag of the United Nations

Flag of the United Nations

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Description

  • The United Nations flag (adopted 1947) features a white world map in azimuthal equidistant projection within olive branches on a light blue field
  • Construction: a light blue field bearing the UN emblem in white at the centre — a polar azimuthal equidistant projection of the world map centred on the North Pole, surrounded by two olive branches

Trivia

  • The United Nations flag represents the international organisation established in 1945
  • The olive branches represent peace; the globe represents universality
  • Adopted in 1945 as the symbol of international cooperation

Flag of the United Nations

The United Nations flag (adopted 1947) features a white world map in azimuthal equidistant projection within olive branches on a light blue field.

The United Nations flag represents the international organisation established in 1945. The olive branches represent peace; the globe represents universality. Adopted in 1945 as the symbol of international cooperation.

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