Niue flag: photos, history, meaning of the colors of the national flag of Niue
Niue flag
The national flag of Niue, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean, was adopted in October 1974.
Description and proportions of the flag of Niue
The shape of the flag of Niue is typical for the vast majority of states on the political map of the world. The fabric of the flag is rectangular, and its length and width are related to each other in a 2: 1 ratio. The Niue flag can be used by both private individuals and official bodies and government authorities for any purpose on land.
The fabric of the Niue flag is a bright yellow rectangle. The flag of Great Britain is inscribed in the canopy in the upper left quarter of the rectangle. In the center of the British flag is a blue round disc with a yellow five-pointed star. The wide red stripes of the British flag have four other smaller yellow stars..
The Niue National Flag Act states that the yellow field is a tribute to the deep sympathy of the inhabitants of the island for the citizens of New Zealand, under whose protectorate Niue has been since 1901. The central star on the British flag symbolizes the island of Niue in the middle of the ocean, and the four smaller stars represent the constellation of the Southern Cross..
The colors of the Niue flag are also present on the country's coat of arms. It is a heraldic shield divided into several fields. Each part contains a stylized image of objects and symbols important to the islanders. The upper left corner contains the red stars of the Southern Cross on a blue background. In the upper right, on a red field, there is a golden lamb, and under it, on a blue one, the crossed implements of labor of a peasant-farmer. At the bottom left there is an image of a sheaf, and the central part of the shield is given to images of sailing ships on a white background. The shield is held by representatives of two peoples. On the right is a native of Naue Island, and on the left is a representative of New Zealand with the country's flag.
History of the flag of Niue
The Niue flag was developed and adopted after gaining state independence and entering into free association with New Zealand. Previously, the flag of Niue was considered the classic flag adopted by Britain for its overseas territories..