Today is the independence day of Vanuatu, gaining its independence July 30 1980 and adapting this flag.
Today is the independence day of Vanuatu, gaining its independence July 30 1980 and adapting this flag.
The most unique feature is probably the emblem, of which Wikipedia says:
The emblem in the black is a boar's tusk—the symbol of customs and tradition but also prosperity. Its worn as a pendant on the islands—along with two leaves of the local namele tree. These leaves are supposed to be a token of peace, and their 39 leaflets represent the original 39 members of the Parliament of Vanuatu.
Before independence, Vanuatu was a French-British condominium under the name New Hebrides, and under this god-awful flag, which fortunately seems to be limited to sporting events:
holy moly, that old flag... flags within a flag, what a disaster. I really like the new one, but think the leaves are too much detail
Ooo, this is fitting, we are organising to move there to live for a year, and this pops up! Very cool