Flag of Papua New Guinea
Facts, history and meaning about the flag of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is located in Oceania.
The official ISO 3166 code for Papua New Guinea is:
The flag's red and black colors were once used by the German Empire, and reflect Papua New Guinea's history as a German colony.
They are also classic colors in the local trade. The paradise bird has been a symbol of the nation for a long time. The five white stars stand for the Southern Cross constellation, but can also refer to a well-known legend of five sisters.
First, before their independence, a tricolor was formed in blue, yellow and green, together with the constellation and the paradise bird. The proposal proved unpopular and their current flag was chosen from a competition, created by 15 year old Susan Karike. The flag was adopted on the 1st of July, 1971.
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