The national flag featuring a yellow boar’s tusk surrounding two crossed namele fern leaves is the flag of Vanuatu.
The emblem appears on a black horizontal band that divides red and green fields. The boar’s tusk is an important symbol of prosperity and status in Vanuatu, while the namele fern leaves represent peace. The emblem also includes crossed fronds and a central symbol associated with the country’s islands and culture.
Vanuatu adopted its current flag at independence on 18 February 1980. Its colors have established meanings: red represents blood, green represents the richness of the islands, and black represents the Melanesian people. Yellow signifies sunshine and peace.
The flag is sometimes confused with those of other Pacific island nations because of its bold red, green and black design. However, the boar’s tusk and fern emblem make Vanuatu’s flag distinctive. Vanuatu is an archipelago in the South Pacific, east of Australia and north of New Caledonia.