Flag of Kiribati
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Blue represents the Pacific Ocean, the white lines the waves. The rising sun symbolizes the equator (Kiribati straddles both hemispheres), and the frigatebird represents power and freedom.
History
Adopted on July 12, 1979, the day of independence from the United Kingdom.
Curiosities
Kiribati is the only country in the world located in all four hemispheres (north, south, east, and west). The country was the first to see the sunrise of the year 2000.
