Fiji Flag: Meaning and History

History of the flag
Annexed by the British in 1874, this island state proclaimed its independence in 1970, the year the flag was adopted.
Despite Fiji's exclusion from the Commonwealth following several coups d’état, the flag has never been changed.
What do the elements of the flag mean?

The Union Jack recalls the country’s former membership in the Commonwealth.

These coat of arms date back to 1908 and display the country's main agricultural products, along with a white dove, symbol of peace, and a British lion.
The light azure blue represents the Pacific Ocean.
