Flag of Vanuatu
A yellow Y edged in black separates red and green fields from a black triangle at the hoist, which holds a yellow boar’s tusk and fern leaves.
- Colours
- red
- green
- black
- yellow
- Region
- Oceania
- Adopted
- 1980
What the flag of Vanuatu means
Red stands for blood and green for the islands' richness; black stands for the people. The yellow Y shape stands for the light of the gospel and the arrangement of the islands. The emblem shows a boar's tusk and two crossed namele fern leaves, a symbol of peace.
Where is Vanuatu?
Vanuatu is in Oceania. The nearest countries in Battuta are Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tuvalu, Nauru and Kiribati. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Oceania.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Vanuatu adopted?
The current flag of Vanuatu was adopted in 1980.
What colours are on the flag of Vanuatu?
The main colours of the flag of Vanuatu are red, green, black and yellow.