Cook Island Flag

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The flag of the Cook Islands is officially called the Cook Islands Ensign. It is based on the traditional design for the British colonies that are in the Pacific area. It is a blue background with the Union Flag in the upper left, and on the right there are fifteen stars in a ring shape. The Union Flag symbolizes the nation's historic ties to the United Kingdom and to the Commonwealth of Nations. The stars are the fifteen islands that make up the Cook Islands.

The blue represents the ocean and the peaceful nature of the inhabitants.

From 1973 to 1979, the flag was green with the stars in yellow. The green colour represented the continuous growth and life of the islands; the yellow represented the faith, love, happiness, and commitment shown by the islanders. The circle was the union of the islands and the union between the islanders and the land itself.