Solomon Islands Flag: Meaning and History

History of the flag

The current flag dates from 1978 and was officially adopted eight months before independence.

Although the number of districts has increased, the number of stars has remained unchanged.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

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  The white stars refer to the five main administrative districts of the archipelago.

• Embodies the Pacific Ocean, rain, and rivers.

• Yellow represents the sun shining over the Solomon Islands.

• Green, the national color, illustrates nature and life.