The flag of Vanuatu (Bislama: flaeg blong Vanuatu; French: Drapeau du Vanuatu) consists of two horizontal stripes, red and green, separated by a black left triangle and a horizontal yellow Y shape with a black border. The triangle has two crossed namele tree leaves surrounded by a wild boar tusk. The green color represents the wealth of the islands; the red color represents the blood that unites humanity as human; and the black color represents the people of Ni-Vanuatu. The yellow Y-shape shows the arrangement of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The wild boar tusk is a symbol of well-being. The leaves represent peace, and the 39 leaflets represent the 39 members of the Vanuatu Parliament. The height-to-width ratio on the flag is 19:36, and the flag was adopted on February 18, 1980.
The coat of arms depicts a Melanesian warrior holding a spear on a mountain. Below the warrior is a slogan written in Bislama, meaning "IN GOD WE STAND."
| Capital and largest city: | Port Vila |
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| Other major city: | Luganville |
| Official languages: | Bislama, English, French |
| Region: | Melanesia |
| Ethnic groups: | 98.5% Ni-Vanuatu, 1.5% Others |
| Religions: | 83% Christianity, 7% Animism, 4% Buddhism, 3% Bahá'í, 3% others |
| Nationality names: | Ni-Vanuatu and Vanuatuan |
| Area: | 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi) |
| Population: | 314,464 (2021) |
| Currency: | Vanuatu vatu |
| Country codes: | VU, VUT (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .vu |
| Calling code: | +678 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇻🇺 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Vanuatu (Bislama: Flaeg blong Vanuatu; French: Drapeau et armoiries du Vanuatu), GIF
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