Kiribati
Flag
Adopted: 1979
The flag features a gold sun rising over blue and white wavy stripes, with a red upper half containing a gold frigate bird and 17 stars representing the island groups.
Flag fun fact: The frigate bird on Kiribati's flag is a symbol of strength and freedom, while the 17 stars represent the 16 Gilbert Islands plus Banaba.
Colors
redwhiteblueyellow
Design elements
stripessunstarsgeometric
Flag family: Oceanic
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Country context
Capital city: Tarawa
Micronesia · Oceania
Independent from United Kingdom · 1979
British
Presidential Republic
UNCommonwealth
Island nation
