Use | Civil and state flag |
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Proportion | 1:2 |
Adopted | 9 June 1979[1] |
Design | Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) in a central white stripe between two green stripes |
The flag of Norfolk Island is a triband consisting of green, white, and green bands charged with a green Norfolk Island pine in the centre. Adopted in 1979 when the islands gained limited self-government, it has been the flag of the Territory of Norfolk Island since 6 June of that year. The pine is native to the territory and is its official tree.