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Like many former and current British dependencies, the Tuvaluan flag is a blue ensign based on the Union Flag, which is shown in the canton of the flag; but has a sky blue field rather than the conventional blue.
national flag consisting of a light blue field (background) with nine yellow stars in the fly half and, in the canton, the Union Jack. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 1 to 2.
Explore the rich history and symbolism behind the beautiful flag of Tuvalu in this enlightening short video.
The flag of Tuvalu is a Light Blue Ensign. Towards the fly side of the flag, the map of the island is represented by nine five-pointed stars. The stars are yellow in color. The stars represent the nine islands of the country that are arranged on the flag in a geographically correct manner.
Tuvalu is an archipelago lying in Oceania between Australia and Hawaii. The flag consists of a pale blue sheet and a Union Jack flag in the upper left part of the flag. The blue color of the leaf represents the Pacific Ocean that surrounds the islands.
Tuvalu (⫽ t uː ˈ v ɑː l uː ⫽ ⓘ too-VAH-loo), formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is an island country in the Polynesian subregion of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean, about midway between Hawaii and Australia.
Tuvalu Flag. The national flag of Tuvalu, representing the nation’s heritage and identity. The flag of Tuvalu features the Union Jack in the upper left corner and nine yellow, five-pointed stars on the field. The stars are arranged to approximate the geographical layout of Tuvalu’s nine islands.
Flag of Tuvalu. Flag Description: light blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the outer half of the flag represents a map of the country with nine yellow five-pointed stars symbolizing the nine islands.
The flag of Tuvalu was officially adopted on October 1, 1978. The Union Jack ( upper left) reflects Tuvalu's long association with Great Britain. The nine gold stars are symbolic of the nine islands within its borders.
Flag Symbolism. The flag of Tuvalu features nine stars that represent the nine islands that make up the country. The stars are arranged in a pattern that represents the constellation of the Southern Cross, which is an important symbol for many countries in the southern hemisphere.
