What the flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha means
The wirebird is Saint Helena's native plover, found nowhere else. The ship recalls the island's past as a port of call on the route to India.
Where is Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are São Tomé and Príncipe, Namibia, Liberia, Angola and Gabon. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
Which countries border Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha adopted?
The current design of the flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha was adopted in 1984.
What colours are on the flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The main colours of the flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are blue, red, white, yellow and green.
Which flags look like the flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is often confused with the flags of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat and Turks and Caicos Islands.