Flag of Nauru - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Nauru features a deep blue field with a thin yellow horizontal stripe and a white twelve-pointed star.It symbolizes the equator, the island’s location, and the unity of the Nauruan people.

The National Flag of Nauru

Flag of Nauru
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Nauru Flag Facts

CountryNauru
CapitalYaren (de facto)
CurrencyAustralian Dollar (AUD)
Official LanguageNauruan and English
ISO Country CodeNRU
Adopted On31 January 1968
Design ByGovernment of Nauru
National Day31 January (Independence Day)
National SongNauru Bwiema (National Anthem of Nauru)
Flag Ratio1:2
ColorsBlue, Yellow, White
DesignBlue field with a narrow horizontal yellow stripe and a white 12-pointed star below the stripe near the hoist
Center Symbol12-Pointed Star
Meaning of BlueRepresents the Pacific Ocean
Meaning of Yellow StripeSymbolizes the Equator
Symbolism of StarRepresents Nauru’s location just south of the Equator and its 12 original tribes
Geographic SignificanceStar placement reflects the island’s position relative to the Equator
Historical SignificanceAdopted upon independence from Australian trusteeship
Unique FeatureAsymmetrical design based on precise geographic location
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