Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands

File:Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
Use	Civil and state flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagReverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion	20:39
Adopted	July 1,1985 (July 1,1985)
Design	A circle of flowers and plants with a gray sculpture and a white star on a blue field.

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The U.S. and Northern Mariana Islands flags flying side-by-side

The flag of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was adopted in July 1, 1985 by the Second Northern Marianas Constitution. The NMI flag was originally designed during the year 1985. Later during that year, they finalized the draft of the flag in the last CNMI constitutional convention. The flag consists of three symbols: a white star representing the United States, a gray latte stone representing the Chamorro people, and a multi-colored mwarmwar (floral wreath) representing the Carolinians. The mwarmwar is made from the green ylang-ylang (langilang; Cananga odorata), the white plumeria (flores mayo or seyúr; Plumeria alba), the red peacock flower (angagha; Caesalpinia pulcherrima), and the pink Pacific basil (teibwo; Ocimum tenuiflorum). Its dark blue background represents the Pacific Ocean and the Mariana Trench. According to US Flags Design Website, the area is 78 inches in width and 40 inches in height.

Historical flags

• Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag During Spanish East Indies.
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag During Spanish East Indies.
• Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Proposed flag for German New Guinea.
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Proposed flag for German New Guinea.
• Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag The flag of the United Nations was used in the NMI during 1947–1965
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag The flag of the United Nations was used in the NMI during 1947–1965
• Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was used in the NMI 1965–1972
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was used in the NMI 1965–1972
• Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial flag, 1972–1976. Official flag, 1976–1981
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Unofficial flag, 1972–1976. Official flag, 1976–1981
• Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag 1976–1989 flag
  Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag 1976–1989 flag

See also

• Seal of the Northern Mariana Islands
• Flags of the U.S. states
• Northern Mariana Islands