Flag of Vanuatu - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Vanuatu features red and green fields divided by a black Y-shape with a yellow boar’s tusk and crossed leaves.Red symbolizes blood and tradition, green represents land and agriculture, and the emblem reflects cultural heritage and unity.

The National Flag of Vanuatu

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Vanuatu Flag Facts

CountryVanuatu
CapitalPort Vila
CurrencyVanuatu Vatu (VUV)
Official LanguageBislama, English, French
ISO Country CodeVUT
Adopted On30 July 1980
Design ByGovernment of Vanuatu (based on local symbolism)
National Day30 July (Independence Day)
National AnthemYumi, Yumi, Yumi
Flag Ratio2:3
ColorsBlack, Red, Green, Yellow
DesignHorizontal stripes of black (top), red (middle), and green (bottom) with a yellow Y-shape and a boar’s tusk and fern emblem at the hoist
Center SymbolBoar’s tusk with crossed namele fern leaves
Meaning of BlackNi-Vanuatu people and Melanesian heritage
Meaning of RedBlood and sacrifices for independence
Meaning of GreenRich natural environment and agriculture
Meaning of YellowSunlight, peace, and Christianity
Symbolism of Boar’s TuskProsperity and traditional wealth
Symbolism of Namele FernPeace and stability
Unique FeatureDistinctive Y-shaped design symbolizing the island nation’s geography
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