Flag of Tuvalu

Tuvalu

Flag of Tuvalu
Use	National flag and ensign
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	1 October 1978; 45 years ago (1978-10-01) (original) April 11, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-04-11) (readopted)
Design	A Light Blue Ensign with a map of the 9 islands, using 9 yellow stars on the fly half of the flag.
State flag of Tuvalu
Use	State flag
Proportion	1:2
Design	Same design of the National Flag with the national coat of arms centred on the lower hoist-side quadrant.
Flag of the governor-general of Tuvalu
Use	Other
Proportion	1:2
Design	A navy blue field with a crown with a lion centered above a banner that reads "Tuvalu".

The current flag of Tuvalu was instated when the country became independent in 1978, after the separation from the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in 1976.