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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