Flag of Kiribati
- Country
- Kiribati
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Adopted
- 1979
- Colours
- Red, Blue, White, Yellow
What does the flag of Kiribati mean?
The frigatebird on the flag represents command of the sea, power, and freedom. The blue and white wavy lines represent the Pacific Ocean, and the rising sun is for the country's position astride the Equator.
Colours and what they stand for
Red
The sky at sunset.
Blue
The Pacific Ocean.
White
The waves of the Pacific Ocean.
Yellow
The sun.
History
The design was originally created for the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands and was adopted in 1979. The flag of Kiribati is one of only two national flags that is a heraldic banner of arms.
Remember it for good
FlagMaster uses spaced repetition to help you learn the flag of Kiribati and every other country. Free to start with 3 flag questions a day.