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Meaning of the Flag

The flag of Papua New Guinea was adopted on 1 July 1971. In the hoist, it depicts the Southern Cross; in the fly, a Raggiana bird-of-paradise is silhouetted. Red, black and yellow are traditionally used as colours to represent Papua New Guinea, and black white and red were the colours used in the flag of the German Empire, which colonised Papua New Guinea in the 19th century.

Flag History

1. 1962
   In 1962 a local flag also incorporated a bird-of-paradise.
2. 1951–1957
   

   Flag in use 1951–1957.
3. 1958–1967
   

   Flag in use 1958–1967.
4. 1801
   

   Flag in use 1801.
5. 1971–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1971.

Location