What color is the map of Cyprus on its national flag?

The map of Cyprus on its national flag is copper-orange.

The island’s outline appears above two olive branches on a white field. Its copper-orange color is a deliberate reference to Cyprus’s rich copper deposits, which have influenced the island’s history and may be connected to the origin of its name. The branches and white background represent peace between the island’s Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities.

Cyprus introduced the flag on 16 August 1960, when it became independent under the Zürich and London Agreements. Turkish Cypriot artist İsmet Güney designed it. The constitution required a neutral design, excluding blue and red—colors strongly associated with Greece and Turkey—and also barred a cross or crescent.

The original 1960 map color was copper, specified as Pantone 144-C. A 2006 update changed the map to Pantone 1385 and adjusted the olive-green branches and flag proportions. The current design is often described simply as copper, but “copper-orange” is a useful quiz answer because it captures the flag’s official visual shade and symbolism.