List of Sri Lankan Flags - Provincial Flags

Provincial Flags

Flag Date Use Description
November 14, 1987 - Flag of Central Province
January 1, 2007 - Flag of Eastern Province
November 14, 1987 - Flag of North Central Province
November 14, 1987 - December 31, 2006 Flag of North Eastern Province Was adapted as the Flag of the North Province after the demerger of the North-Eastern Province
January 1, 2007 - Flag of Northern Province Blue border - ocean resource; Green - the greenery and agriculture; Red - labour, industriousness and Hindu culture, religion; White - fraternity, peace; Radiating sun indicates synergy of power and natural energy source, also Tamil people and language in the Province
November 14, 1987 - Flag of North Western Province
November 14, 1987 - Flag of Sabaragamuwa
November 14, 1987 - Flag of Southern Province
November 14, 1987 - Flag of Uva
November 14, 1987 - Flag of Western Province

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