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Nauru Flag
The Government of Nauru describes the country as a small, oval-shaped island north-east of Australia, 42 kilometres south of the equator and surrounded...
Where is Nauru?
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About Nauru and its flag
The Government of Nauru describes the country as a small, oval-shaped island north-east of Australia, 42 kilometres south of the equator and surrounded by coral reef. Its Constitution defines Nauru as an independent republic. The flag’s imagery directly connects the country with its equatorial position and surrounding ocean.
Flag design and meaning
The government describes the flag through navy blue, yellow and white: a navy-blue field crossed by a yellow line and marked with a white, twelve-pointed star. The official illustration places the yellow line horizontally through the middle, with the star below it toward the hoist. The displayed design has no lettering, border, or coat of arms.
- Navy-blue background: The Government of Nauru says the navy blue represents the ocean around Nauru.
- Yellow central line: The government identifies the yellow line, or gold strip, with the equator.
- White twelve-pointed star: Government sources say the star represents Nauru and its twelve tribes.
History and adoption
Government sources date Nauru’s independence to 31 January 1968; the Constitution took effect that day after being adopted on 29 January. The records used here do not assign a separate single-date adoption history to the flag. They do record the Nauru flag being raised when the High Commission in Canberra officially opened on 2 March 2022.
How to recognise this flag
- Look for a single white twelve-pointed star below a narrow yellow horizontal line on a navy-blue field.
- The design uses only navy blue, yellow, and white, with no words, shield, or other central emblem.
Nauru flag quiz context
On Name The Flag, the Nauru flag is currently grouped as expert difficulty for quiz progression.
Its region is listed as Oceania, which helps place the country among nearby geography questions in the game.
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