Flag of Vanuatu
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents the richness of the islands, red the blood of pigs and men, black the Melanesian people, yellow the light of the Gospel. The boar's tusk symbolizes prosperity.
History
Adopted on February 18, 1980, a few months before independence from the Franco-British condominium.
Curiosities
The boar's tusk is a symbol of prosperity traditionally used as currency. The fern leaves represent peace.
