Norfolk Island .nf

Meaning of the Flag

The flag of Norfolk Island is a triband consisting of green, white, and green bands charged with a green Norfolk Island pine in the centre. Adopted in 1979 when the islands gained limited self-government, it has been the flag of the Territory of Norfolk Island since 6 June of that year.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Green, White

Flag History

1. 1856
   It was then used in 1856 to relocate people from the Pitcairn Islands, which had become overpopulated, and Norfolk Island was consequently designated "a distinct and separate settlement" from mainland Australia on 24 June of the same year.
2. 1979–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1979.

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