Tristan da Cunhas flag

Tristan da Cunhas flag
Vexillological symbol :	?
Aspect ratio:	1: 2
Officially accepted:	October 20, 2002

Union Jack of the administrator Tristan da Cunhas

The Tristan da Cunhas flag is based on the Blue Ensign , like the flags of most of the British Overseas Territories , and was introduced on October 20, 2002. It is blue, outside the crest leading from Tristan da Cunha and the Union Jack in Gösch .

The coat of arms is divided, above in blue two albatrosses over an equilateral triangle [= an island mountain], all silver, mirrored below with wrong colors. On the shield a golden sea crown, above it a blue-rimmed light-blue fishing boat, on the brown mast a hoisted white-light-blue-white sling sail . Shield holders are two golden lobsters. Under the coat of arms on a silver ribbon, the black-letter motto "Our faith is our strength" ("Our faith is our strength").

See also

• List of British flags
• List of British coats of arms

Web links

Commons : Flags Tristan da Cunhas  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• FOTW : Tristan da Cunha