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    Flag of Papua New Guinea

    Flag of Papua New Guinea
    Divided diagonally from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner: the upper triangle is red with a yellow bird-of-paradise, and the lower triangle is black with five white stars of the Southern Cross.
    Country
    Papua New Guinea
    Capital
    Port Moresby
    Continent
    Oceania
    Adopted
    1971
    Colours
    Red, Black, White, Yellow

    What does the flag of Papua New Guinea mean?

    The bird-of-paradise is a national symbol, and the five stars of the Southern Cross represent the country's location in the Southern Hemisphere. The colours black, red and yellow are traditional colours in Papua New Guinean art and clothing.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      The nation of Papua New Guinea.

    • Black

      The people of Papua New Guinea.

    • White

      Peace.

    • Yellow

      The mineral wealth of the country.

    History

    The flag was adopted in 1971. It was designed by a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Susan Karike Huhume.

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