National Flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1964—Present | State flag and naval ensign | White and red, augmented in the canton by a depiction of the British George Cross. Ratio 2:3. | |
1964—Present | Civil ensign | Red, bordered white and charged with a white Maltese cross. Ratio 2:3. |
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