Flags of Oceania facts for kids
Welcome to a gallery of national flags from Oceania! Oceania is a huge region made up of many islands in the Pacific Ocean. Each flag tells a unique story about its country or territory, showing off its history, culture, and hopes for the future. Flags are important symbols that represent a nation's identity. Let's explore the colorful flags of this amazing part of the world!
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Australia
Australia is a large country and continent. It also includes several smaller islands and territories. Here are the flags representing Australia and its island areas.
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Flag of Australia
See also: List of Australian flags -
Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia) -
Flag of Norfolk Island (Australia)
Melanesia
Melanesia is a subregion of Oceania. It includes countries like Fiji and Papua New Guinea. The flags in this section show the unique designs from these island nations.
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Flags of New Caledonia (France)
Micronesia
Micronesia is another subregion of Oceania. It is known for its many small islands. This section shows the flags of countries and territories in Micronesia.
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Flag of Guam (United States) -
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands (United States)
Components of the Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia is a country made up of four main states. Each of these states has its own flag.
Polynesia
Polynesia is a large group of islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean. Many independent nations and territories are part of Polynesia. Here are their flags.
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Flag of the Cook Islands (New Zealand) -
Flag of French Polynesia (France) -
Flag of New Zealand
See also: List of New Zealand flags -
Flag of Niue (New Zealand) -
Flag of the Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom) -
Flag of Rapa Nui/Easter Island (Chile) -
Flag of Tokelau (New Zealand) -
Unofficial Flag of Wallis and Futuna (France)
Components of French Polynesia
French Polynesia is a French overseas territory. It is made up of several island groups, each with its own unique flag.
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Flag of the Gambier Islands -
Flag of the Marquesas Islands
Territories of New Zealand
New Zealand also has several associated states and territories. The Chatham Islands are one such territory.
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Flag of the Chatham Islands (unofficial)
United States Minor Outlying Islands of the Pacific
These are small islands in the Pacific Ocean that belong to the United States. They are mostly uninhabited. Here are some of their unofficial flags.
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Flag of Johnston Atoll (unofficial) -
Flag of the Midway Islands (unofficial) -
Flag of Palmyra Atoll (unofficial) -
Flag of Wake Island (unofficial)
See also
In Spanish: Banderas de Oceanía para niños