Falkland Islands .fk

Meaning of the Flag

The current flag of the Falkland Islands was adopted on 25 January 1999 and consists of a defaced Blue Ensign, with the Union Flag in the canton and the Falkland Islands coat-of-arms in the fly. == History == The Falkland Islands have been claimed and occupied by several nations throughout its history, who generally used their national flags on the islands. == Use of the flag == Since its approval, the Falklands flag has been used to represent the Falkland Islanders internationally.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Blue

Flag History

1. 1876
   It was not until 1876 that the islands were given a flag of their own, which consisted of a Blue Ensign defaced with the seal of the islands - an image of HMS Hebe (which brought many of the early British settlers to the islands, including Richard Moody, in the 1840s) in Falkland Sound, overlooked by a bullock (representing feral cattle which once roamed the islands).
2. 1951–1957
   

   On 29 September 1948, the flag was updated to include the new coat-of-arms (a ram above the Desire on shield with the motto below) superimposed upon a white disc.
3. 1958–1967
   

   Flag in use 1958–1967.
4. 1801
   

   Flag in use 1801.
5. 1999–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1999.

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