New Caledonia has two official National flags: The Flag of France (French Tricolore) and The Kanak (indigenous Melanesian) Flag. Both the flags have equal status. The blue symbolizes both the sky and more importantly the ocean surrounding New Caledonia. The red symbolizes the blood shed by the Kanaks in their struggle for independence, socialism, and unity. The green symbolizes the land itself and by extension the ancestors buried within it. The yellow disc is a representation of the sun and the symbol upon it consists of a flèche faitière, a kind of arrow that adorns the roofs of Kanak houses thrust through tutut shells.
Many thanks Sophie!
Date: March 13
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