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Following the independence of Nauru, the flag of Nauru (Nauruan: anidenin Naoero) was raised for the first time. The flag, chosen in a local design competition, was adopted on independence day, 31 January 1968.
national flag consisting of a blue field with a single horizontal yellow stripe and a white star in the lower hoist corner. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2. None of the colonial flags flown by the German, British, or Australian rulers of the island were appropriate for the Republic of Nauru when it became independent on January 31, 1968.
The base of the flag of Nauru, the smallest independent country in the world, which has been adopted in 1976 when the country achieved independence, consists of a dark blue sheet. The sheet is crossed by a yellow stripe in its middle and below the stripe and closer to the left part of the flag a twelve-pointed white star is placed.
The National Flag of Nauru features a blue background with a narrow, horizontal gold stripe and a white star in the lower hoist side; the country uses Australian dollar as its national currency; and its national anthem is "Nauru Bwiema" ("Nauru, Our Homeland")
With its distinct design and color palette, the flag of Nauru elegantly captures the nation’s rich heritage and dreams for the future. Each component of Nauru’s flag tells a story, offering insights into the spirit and identity of this Pacific island nation. The official flag of Nauru since 1968.
The flag of Nauru is a dark blue field with the thin yellow horizontal stripe across in the center and a large white twelve-pointed star on the bottom of the stripe and near the hoist-side.
There were traditionally 12 clans or tribes on Nauru, which are represented in the twelve-pointed star on the country's flag. [25] . Traditionally, Nauruans traced their descent matrilineally.