The flag of Fiji features the Union Jack and the coat of arms of Fiji on a cyan field. It was first adopted on October 10th, 1970, the day Fiji gained independence from the United Kingdom and hasn't been changed since 1987.
Meaning[]
The cyan background symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the ocean that surrounds Fiji, while the Union Jack in the canton represents Fiji's history as a British colony.
Historical Flags[]
The flag of the 1865-1867 Confederacy of Independent Kingdoms of Fiji.
The flag of the 1867-1869 Kingdom of Bau.
The flag of the 1869-1871 Kingdom of Lau.
Flag of the 1871-1874 Kingdom of Fiji.
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