What the flag of French Polynesia means
Red and white were the colours of the Kingdom of Tahiti. The canoe's five figures stand for the five archipelagos, and the sun and sea for life and the ocean.
Where is French Polynesia?
French Polynesia is in Oceania. The nearest countries in Battuta are Cook Islands, Niue, American Samoa, Samoa and Tokelau. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Oceania.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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- LandfallOceaniaA flag quiz on a 3D globe: see a national flag and click its country on the map. Play the whole world or one continent.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of French Polynesia adopted?
The current design of the flag of French Polynesia was adopted in 1984.
What colours are on the flag of French Polynesia?
The main colours of the flag of French Polynesia are red, white, yellow and blue.
Which flags look like the flag of French Polynesia?
The flag of French Polynesia is often confused with the flags of Lebanon.