Papua New Guinea Flag GIF

The flag of Papua New Guinea is a diagonally divided black-red flag featuring a yellow bird-of-paradise and the Southern Cross constellation. Red, black, and yellow have long been the traditional colors of many Papua New Guinea tribes. The bird of paradise, which is an important symbol of the nation, symbolizes freedom and independence, and the southern cross symbolizes that the country is in the southern hemisphere. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 3:4, and the flag was adopted on July 1, 1971.

Also, its emblem features a horizontal Kundu drum and a bird of paradise on a traditional spear.

Papua New Guinea, officially known as the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an ocean country in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Port Moresby, and its population is about 8.935 million (2020). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Australia, Indonesia, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Solomon Islands.

COUNTRY PROFILE

Capital and largest city:	Port Moresby
Other major cities:	Lae, Arawa
Official language:	English
Region:	Melanesia
Ethnic groups:	Melanesians, Papuans, Negritos, Micronesians, Polynesians
Religions:	95% Christianity, 5% Others
Nationality name:	Papua New Guinean
Area:	462,840 km² (178,700 sq mi)
Population:	8.935 million (2020)
Currency:	Papua New Guinean kina
Country codes:	PG, PNG (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:	.pg
Calling code:	+675
Flag emoji code:	🇵🇬