flag of newfoundland and labrador

The current flag of Newfoundland and Labrador was introduced in 1980, and was designed by Newfoundland artist Christopher Pratt. The flag design was approved by the Newfoundland provincial legislature on May 28, 1980 and was first flown on Discovery Day; June 24, 1980. The design was chosen due to its broad symbolism. The blue colour represent the sea, the white colour represents snow and ice, the red colour represent the effort and struggle of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, and the gold colour symbolizes the confidence Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have in themselves. The blue triangles are meant as a tribute to the Union Flag, and stand for the British heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador. The two red triangles are meant to represent the two areas of the province--the mainland and the island. The gold arrow, according to Pratt, points towards the "brighter future".

Former Flag

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Flag Ratio: 1:2 The old flag of Newfoundland was the Union Flag and was adopted in 1931.

Flag Ratio: 1:2 The flag of Newfoundland from 1840 to 1931 was the Tricolour Flag, sometimes known as the "Green, White, and Pink". It originated in St. John's in 1840. The flag is symbolic of a tradition between local Protestants and Catholics--The Protestant Englishmen would mark piled wood with a pink marker, whereas the Catholic Irishmen would use a green marker. The white stripe is symbolic of peace between the two. The flag was adopted by the Newfoundland Natives' Society. There were no markers of any colour in 1840. The pink symbolized The Tudor Rose of England - The Protestants and the Green symbolized St. Patricks Emblem - The Catholics. The White symbolized St. Andrew's Cross. (St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Fishermen and Ireland) Also it was not called the Natives Society just the Native Society

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