Which Oceanian country's flag features a sun with 17 rays?

Kiribati's flag features a sun with 17 rays. The rising golden sun appears above the blue-and-white waves in the lower half of the national flag.

The 17 rays represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba, also known as Ocean Island. This geographic symbolism helps distinguish Kiribati's sun from similar emblems on other Pacific flags. The flag also shows a golden frigatebird flying above the sun, a symbol associated with power, freedom, and Kiribati cultural dance patterns.

The lower blue and white stripes represent the Pacific Ocean and Kiribati's three island groups: the Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line Islands. The sun itself reflects Kiribati's location astride the Equator and its position near the International Date Line.

The design originated with a badge created by British colonial administrator Sir Arthur Grimble in the early 1930s. It became the basis for the colonial coat of arms and was retained for independent Kiribati, whose flag was raised on July 12, 1979.