Marshall Islands

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Symbols & elements

Twenty-four-pointed star

Each point is one of the twenty-four electoral districts. Four points are elongated to form a cross for the Christian faith, and to mark the main cultural centres.

Two diagonal bands

Rising toward the fly, they represent the equator; the orange band is the Ratak chain, the sunrise, and the white one the Ralik chain, the sunset.

Construction details

Proportions 10:19. A blue field crossed by two diagonal stripes (orange above, white below) widening from the lower hoist to the upper fly, with a large white twenty-four-point star in the upper canton.

Construction sheet

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Specific rules — Marshall Islands

• The flag is honoured on 1 May, Constitution Day.
• It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.

Common conventions

• Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
• Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
• Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
• Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
• Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.

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