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Encyclopedia > Flag of the Solomon Islands
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This is the national flag of the Solomon Islands. The flag of the Solomon Islands was adopted officially on November 8, 1977. The five main island groups are represented by the five stars. The blue is supposed to represent the surrounding ocean, while the green represents the land. The yellow stripe is symbolic of the sunshine. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands. ... Image File history File links FIAV_111000. ...


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I have estimated the width of the diagonal as 1/10 of the hoist.
The national flag, adopted in 1977, is divided diagonally by a stripe of yellow representing the sunshine of the islands.
The islands were later divided into seven districts and the symbolism of the stars was modified to refer to the five main groups of islands.
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