Flag of Fiji

Republic of Fiji
UseNational flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2
Adopted10 October 1970; 54 years ago (1970-10-10)
DesignA Cyan Ensign with the shield from the national coat of arms centred in the fly half.
Designed byTessa Mackenzie[1][2]
UseCivil ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2
DesignA Red Ensign with the shield from the national coat of arms centred in the fly half.
UseState ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2
DesignA Blue Ensign with the shield from the national coat of arms centred in the fly half.
UseNaval ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2
DesignA White Ensign with the national coat of arms centred in the fly half.
UseCivil air ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2
DesignA dark blue cross outlined in white on a light blue field with the Union Jack in the canton and the shield from the Fijian coat of arms superimposed over the right arm of the cross.

The national flag of Fiji was adopted on 10 October 1970. The state arms have been slightly modified but the flag has remained the same as during Fiji's colonial period. It is a defaced cyan "Blue Ensign" (the actual Blue Ensign version of the flag is the government ensign), with the shield from the national coat of arms. It has remained unchanged since Fiji was declared a republic in 1987, despite calls from some politicians for changes.

A plan to change the flag, announced by Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama in 2013, was abandoned in August 2016.

Fiji flag-bearer at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
  1. ^ Vuki, Losalini (10 October 2018), "Tessa the woman that designed Fiji's flag", Fiji Times, archived from the original on 10 October 2018, retrieved 1 January 2019
  2. ^ Moceituba, Atasa (5 February 2015), "Designer relives Fiji flag competition", Fiji Times, retrieved 1 January 2019