Flag of Easter Island
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| Proportion | 5:8 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 9 May 2006 |
| Design | A white flag with a red reimiro in the centre |
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Variant flag of Easter Island | |
| Use |
Former flag  |
| Proportion | 3:4 |
| Adopted | 13th century |
| Design | Original flag of Easter Island |
The flag of Easter Island (also known as Rapa Nui or Isla de Pascua) was adopted on 9 May 2006. It is a white flag with a red reimiro (a wooden pectoral ornament once worn by the women of Rapa Nui) in the center.[1]
History
The original flag of Easter Island was first flown in the 13th century, and has the distinction of four black colored figures at each corner of the flag.[2]
References
- ↑ "@Rapa Nui people (Chile)". Crwflags.com. 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
- ↑ "Easter Island Flags". Worldatlas.com. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
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