The current flag of the Falkland Islands was adopted on 25 January 1999 and consists of a defaced Blue Ensign, with the Union Flag in the canton and the Falkland Islands coat-of-arms in the fly. The coat of arms contains a white ram, symbolizing sheep raising, which was once the major economic activity on the island. Underneath the sheep is a sailing ship representing the Desire, whose crew discovered the islands. Below the Desire is a scroll bearing the islands’ motto: DESIRE THE RIGHT.
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