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| Use | Civil and state flag, state ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 25 January 1999 |
| Design | A British blue ensign with the coat of arms in the fly side |
The flag of Montserrat consists of a Blue Ensign with the British overseas territory's coat of arms. Adopted in 1960 to supplement the Union Jack after the dissolution of the British Leeward Islands the year before, it has been the flag of Montserrat since the territory was granted self-government that year. The design of the present flag entailed enlarging the coat of arms and outlining it with a white trim. Montserrat's flag is similar to the flags of eight other British Overseas Territories, which are also Blue Ensigns with their respective coats of arms.