 Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Fiji was adopted on October 10, 1970. The state arms have been slightly modified but the flag has remained the same. It is a defaced sky-blue "Blue Ensign" (the actual Blue Ensign version of the flag is the Government ensign). It has remained unchanged since Fiji was declared a republic in 1987, despite calls from some politicians (such as Opposition Senator Atu Emberson-Bain) for changes. Image File history File links Flag_of_Fiji. ...
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The current flag is very similar to the colonial ensign used prior to independence, the main differences being the latter used a darker shade of blue and displayed the entire Fijian coat of arms as opposed to just the shield. While some reformists have called for the removal of the Union Jack, seeing it a British colonial emblem, others support its retention for the sake of historical continuity. The flags of other independent countries, such as Australia, New Zealand and Tuvalu retain the Union Flag in their national flags. Coat of Arms of Fiji The coat of arms was granted by Royal Letter Patent on 4th July 1908. ...
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Some influential Fijians have called for the restoration of the full coat of arms to the flag. On November 30, 2005, Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs called for the two warrior figures, who guard the shield on the coat of arms, to be placed on the flag, along with a miniature canoe and the national motto, Rerevaka na kalou ka doka na tui ("Fear God and honour the queen") — symbols that were featured on the original flag of the Kingdom of Viti, the first unified Fijian state, forged by Seru Epenisa Cakobau in 1871. November 30 is the 334th day (335th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining. ...
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The Great Council of Chiefs (Bose Levu Vakaturaga in Fijian) is a constitutional body in the Republic of the Fiji Islands. ...
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Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau (1815-1883) was King of Fiji from 8 December 1852 to 10 October 1874, when he ceded his country to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. ...
"The coat of arms is very significant because it has the word of God, then it has the two warriors and the Fijian canoe also. I think that the council members prefer that the full coat of arms be included in the Fiji flag," said Asesela Sadole, General Secretary of the Great Council of Chiefs.
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- High Commission of the Republic of the Fiji Islands to New Zealand - National Symbols of Fiji. "Ensigns for use in Government vessels, in merchant ships and in naval vessels are of the same basic design, but have dark blue, red and white background respectively". Accessed 2 Feb. 2006
- Barraclough, E. M. C. and Crampton, W. G. (1978). Flags of the World. London: Frederick Warne. ISBN 0-7232-2015-8. P. 209 et seq. "The Civil Air Ensign is like that of Britain, except that it has the shield of Fiji placed on the arm of the cross."
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| Australia · Norfolk Island · Christmas Island · Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Norfolk Island was adopted on October 21, 1980. ...
Flag Ratio: 1:2 History The flag of Christmas Island was unofficially adopted in 1986 after being chosen the winner in a competition for a flag for the territory. ...
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| Guam · Kiribati · Marshall Islands · Northern Mariana Islands · Federated States of Micronesia · Nauru · Palau ratio: 10:19 The flag of the Marshall Islands was adopted on May 1, 1979. ...
Flag of the Northern Marianas Islands The flag of the Northern Mariana Islands was adopted on July 4, 1976. ...
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| American Samoa · Cook Islands · French Polynesia · New Zealand · Niue · Pitcairn · Samoa · Tokelau · Tonga · Tuvalu · Wallis and Futuna Flag Ratio: 1:2 The national flag of American Samoa was adopted on April 24, 1960. ...
Flag ratio: 1:2 The Flag of the Cook Islands is based on the traditional design for former British colonies in the Pacific region. ...
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Flag ratio: 1:2 The Flag of New Zealand is a defaced blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. ...
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A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...
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