Flags, Symbols & Currency of Vanuatu - World Atlas
The national flag of Vanuatu was adopted in 1980, the currency of the country is Vanuatu vatu, and its national anthem is Yumi, Yumi, Yumi.
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Recent concern: Vanuatu has been addressing issues around fraudulent flags and impostor vessels. The government announced steps to verify documents with a unique QR code, and warned that documents without the QR code are invalid. This shows active efforts to protect the integrity of Vanuatu’s flag registry and related documentation.[2]
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Flag symbolism remains stable: The national flag, adopted in 1980, features the red-green-black color scheme with a yellow Y-shape and a boar tusk circle with crossed namele fronds. The imagery and colors continue to symbolize unity, peace, and the geographic layout of the islands.[4][5]
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Public-facing resources: General information about the flag’s meaning and history is available on flag-related sites, though interpretations may vary slightly by source. If you want a concise reference, Britannica and Flagpedia provide standard explanations of colors and symbols.[3][4]
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Related current context: Vanuatu’s involvement in regional maritime and sovereignty matters, including cooperation with international bodies like the IMO, is part of a broader governance context that can influence flag-related policies and enforcement.[2]
Illustration (example): The flag design is often described as a green field with a red hoist triangle, a black isosceles triangle forming a central “V,” and a yellow Y-shape extending from the hoist representing the islands, with a boar tusk encircling two namele leaves in the triangle. This captures the core symbolism at a glance.[4]
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