According to Fijian legend, the great chief Lutunasobasoba led his people across the seas to the new land of Fiji. Most authorities agree that people came into the Pacific from Southeast Asia via the Malay Peninsula. Here the Melanesians and the Polynesians mixed to create a highly developed society long before the arrival of the Europeans.
The 1960s saw a movement towards Fijian self-government and, after 96 years of colonial administration, Fiji became independent on 10 October 1970. In the rush towards independence, important problems such as land ownership and leases, and how to protect the interests of a racially divided country, were not resolved.
The banner of Fiji was embraced on October 10, 1970. The banner of Fiji is a shade of sky blue with the British Union Jack in the upper left corner. To one side of the Union Jack is the shield from the ensign of Fiji.
The blue of the Fiji banner mirrors the island country's solid association with the Pacific Ocean that encompasses it. The British Union Jack speaks of the Fiji's history as a settlement of the United Kingdom.
The coat of arms of Fiji in its complete form features the shield of Fiji steadied by two native Fijians, who hold weapons, a sailboat above the shield, and a banner below, which reads "Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui," which means "Fear God and honor the queen." The flag of Fiji features only the shield from the coat of arms though earlier designs featured the entire coat of arms. The shield is white with a red band across the top third, and a red cross, much like the St. George's Cross used in England's national flag.
Over the red band is a lion holding a cocoa pod. The cross portions the shield into four segments, every quadrant delineating components of Fiji, particularly the agrarian strengths of the nation. From the upper left quadrant, the pictures are sugar stick, coconut palm, bananas, and a bird of peace, holding an olive branch in its bill. The Flag Company Inc spent significant time in banner outlines offered a unique release of decals and banners to remember the historical backdrop of Fiji banner for the future generations.
The 1960s saw a movement towards Fijian self-government and, after 96 years of colonial administration, Fiji became independent on 10 October 1970. In the rush towards independence, important problems such as land ownership and leases, and how to protect the interests of a racially divided country, were not resolved.
The banner of Fiji was embraced on October 10, 1970. The banner of Fiji is a shade of sky blue with the British Union Jack in the upper left corner. To one side of the Union Jack is the shield from the ensign of Fiji.
The blue of the Fiji banner mirrors the island country's solid association with the Pacific Ocean that encompasses it. The British Union Jack speaks of the Fiji's history as a settlement of the United Kingdom.
The coat of arms of Fiji in its complete form features the shield of Fiji steadied by two native Fijians, who hold weapons, a sailboat above the shield, and a banner below, which reads "Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui," which means "Fear God and honor the queen." The flag of Fiji features only the shield from the coat of arms though earlier designs featured the entire coat of arms. The shield is white with a red band across the top third, and a red cross, much like the St. George's Cross used in England's national flag.
Over the red band is a lion holding a cocoa pod. The cross portions the shield into four segments, every quadrant delineating components of Fiji, particularly the agrarian strengths of the nation. From the upper left quadrant, the pictures are sugar stick, coconut palm, bananas, and a bird of peace, holding an olive branch in its bill. The Flag Company Inc spent significant time in banner outlines offered a unique release of decals and banners to remember the historical backdrop of Fiji banner for the future generations.
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