Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands

Proportion	1:2
Adopted	July 1985
Design	A circle of flowers and plants with a gray sculpture and a white star on a blue field.

The flag of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands features a star (representing the United States), a latte stone (representing the Chamorros), and a mwarmwar (wreath; represents the Carolinians). These symbols are all on a blue background which represents the Pacific Ocean and the Mariana Trench. The flag was adopted in 1985.

Gallery

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  During Spanish East Indies.
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  Proposed flag for German New Guinea.
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  The flag of the United Nations was used in the NMI during 1947–1965
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  Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was used in the NMI 1965–1972
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  Unofficial flag, 1972–1976. Official flag, 1976–1981
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  1976–1989 flag

Related articles

• Northern Mariana Islands
• Seal of the Northern Mariana Islands
• Flags of the U.S. states and territories