Flag of Papua New Guinea
Split diagonally: a red upper triangle with a yellow bird of paradise, and a black lower triangle with the white stars of the Southern Cross.
- Colours
- red
- black
- yellow
- white
- Region
- Oceania
- Adopted
- 1971
What the flag of Papua New Guinea means
The bird of paradise stands for the emergence of Papua New Guinea into nationhood, and the five stars of the Southern Cross for its place in the South Pacific. Red and black are traditional colours in the art of many of its peoples. It was designed by 15-year-old Susan Karike.
Where is Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea is in Oceania. The nearest countries in Battuta are Solomon Islands, Palau, Timor-Leste, Micronesia and Australia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Oceania.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Papua New Guinea adopted?
The current flag of Papua New Guinea was adopted in 1971.
What colours are on the flag of Papua New Guinea?
The main colours of the flag of Papua New Guinea are red, black, yellow and white.