Flag of Curacao

Flag of Curacao
Vexillological symbol :	?
Aspect ratio:	2: 3
Officially accepted:	2nd July 1984

The flag of Curacao was introduced on July 2, 1984.

Description and meaning

The flag has a blue background with a yellow stripe near the bottom. The ratio of the width of the horizontal strips is 5: 1: 2. There are two white, five-pointed stars in the upper left corner. The blue ( Pantone 280) symbolizes the sea and the sky, separated by the yellow (Pantone 102) sun. The two stars represent Curaçao and the neighboring island of Klein Curaçao , the five points represent the continents from which Curaçao's residents come.

The flag is strongly reminiscent of the Naurus flag , which also has a yellow band with a star on a blue background.

See also

• Flag of the Netherlands
• Flag of the Netherlands Antilles

Web links

• Flags of the World - Curacao (Netherlands Antilles) (English)