Flag of the Marshall Islands
The flag of the Marshall Islands, an island nation in the Pacific, was adopted upon the start of self-governance, May 1, 1979.
The Marshall Islands were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administered by the United States, from which the Marshall Islands and Micronesia split. In common with other island nations in the region, this flag features the symbolic representation of the islands' place within the ocean. The rising diagonal band represents the equator, the star above representing this Northern Hemisphere archipelago. The orange and white portions of the band represent, respectively, the Ratak Chain and the Ralik Chain, as well as symbolizing courage and peace. The star's 24 points represent the number of electoral districts.
The flag was designed by Emlain Kabua, one of the first ladies of the republic.
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