🇫🇯 The colours of Fiji

Fiji's flag features a bright blue background, representing the Pacific Ocean, with the Union Jack and a white shield displaying a red cross. The blue stands for the ocean's importance, while the Union Jack and shield highlight historical ties to the United Kingdom and local agriculture.

Where no official value is given, the swatch shows the colour family, not the exact shade.

• The blue background symbolises the Pacific Ocean.
• The shield shows sugar cane, coconut, a dove, and bananas.
• The Union Jack reflects Fiji's British colonial history.
• The flag has remained unchanged since 1970.
• Calls to change the flag have not led to any alteration.

The colours of the flag of Fiji

Fiji's flag has a bright blue field, chosen to represent the Pacific Ocean, which is vital for fishing and tourism. The Union Jack in the corner marks Fiji's historical connection to Britain. The shield, taken from the national coat of arms, is white with a red cross and a red upper band. The shield also includes images of sugar cane, coconut palm, a dove, and bananas, reflecting agriculture and peace. The meanings of the colours are mostly official: blue for the ocean, red and white for the British heritage and the coat of arms.

How the colours were chosen of Fiji

The current flag was adopted in 1970, following independence from Britain, and is based on the colonial Blue Ensign but with a lighter blue background and only the shield from the coat of arms. Before colonial rule, Fiji used a flag with blue and white stripes and a red shield with a white dove. Over time, there have been proposals to change the flag, including adding more indigenous symbols or removing colonial elements, but these have not been implemented. The flag's design has remained stable since Fiji became a republic in 1987.

Official shades and rules of Fiji

No official shade of blue is specified in the sources, but the flag uses a lighter blue than the colonial version. The government, merchant, and naval ensigns use dark blue, red, and white backgrounds respectively, following a similar design. The shield's placement and the use of the Union Jack are consistent features.