This is a list of flags used in Papua New Guinea.
National flag FlagDateUseDescription 1971–present Flag of Papua New Guinea Divided diagonally from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner: the upper triangle is red with a silhouette of the soaring Raggiana bird-of-paradise in yellow and the lower triangle is black with the Crux of four white larger five-pointed stars and a smaller star. Red and black have long been the colours of Papua New Guinea, the Raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of the country, and the Southern Cross represents its position in the Southern Hemisphere.www.pngbd.com The original 1970 proposal by Hal Holman had a mainly negative reception, due to its appearance as that of a "mechanically contrived outcome", thus the alternative proposal attributed to Susan Karike was chosen instead.
Flag of the governor-general
FlagDateUseDescription 1975–present Standard of the governor-general of Papua New Guinea A dark blue field featuring a St. Edward's crown surmounted by a lion with the name "Papua New Guinea" on a scroll beneath it.
Ensigns
FlagDateUseDescription 1975–present Naval ensign of Papua New Guinea A White Ensign with the flag of Papua New Guinea in the canton.
Provincial flags
FlagDateUseDescription Flag of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville Flag of Central Province Flag of Chimbu Flag of Eastern Highlands This flag depicts a spirit called Nokondi, which has caused some controversy from Christians who feel it is inappropriate. Flag of East New Britain Flag of East Sepik Flag of Enga Flag of Gulf Province Flag of Hela Flag of Jiwaka Flag of Madang Flag of Manus Flag of Milne Bay Flag of Morobe Flag of the National Capital District Flag of New Ireland Flag of Oro Flag of Southern Highlands Flag of Western Province Flag of Western Highlands Flag of West New Britain Flag of Sandaun
Historical flags
Foreign powers' flags
FlagDateUseDescription 1884–1971 Flag of the United Kingdom A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland) 1884–1899 Flag of the German New Guinea Company A white field with the German tricolour on the canton and defaced with a black lion with a red sword 1899–1918 Flag of the German Empire A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom) 1899–1918 Colonial flag of the German Empire A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom) with The Reichsadler in the center 1918–1921 Flag of the Weimar Republic A triband made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), red, and gold (bottom). 1906–1971 Australian national flag A Blue Ensign defaced with the seven-point Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half 1942–1944 Flag of the Empire of Japan A white field with a red disc in the center
National flags
FlagDateUseDescription 1884–1888 Flag of British New Guinea A blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the initials "N.G." 1888–1906 Flag of British New Guinea A blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the initials "B.N.G." 1906–1971 Flag of the Territory of Papua A blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the name "Papua" 1921–1971 Flag of the Territory of New Guinea A blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the letters "T.N.G."
Viceregal flags
FlagDateUseDescription 1906–1945 Flag of the lieutenant-governor of Papua A Union Jack defaced with a white disc in the centre featuring the name "Papua" surmounted by a crown
Sporting flags
FlagDateUseDescription 1965–1970 Specific flag for sporting events Flag flown for the territory at international sporting events. A red and yellow Raggiana bird-of-paradise on a green field.
Proposed flags
FlagDateUseDescription Between 1884 and 1914 Proposed flags of German New Guinea First design incorporating the horizontal black-white-red tricolour of the German Empire Another design incorporating the horizontal black-white-red tricolour of the German Empire Another design incorporating the horizontal black-white-red tricolour of the German Empire 1970–1971 Proposed flag of Papua and New Guinea A vertical tricolour of blue, gold, and green, with a white Southern Cross in the hoist and a white Raggiana bird-of-paradise at the fly. Designed by Hal Holman.
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References
External links
Papua New Guinea at Flags of the World