Ascension Flag

The flag of Ascension Island 🇦🇨 features a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton and the coat of arms centered on the fly side. The coat of arms depicts a green shield with three yellow flax plants, representing local industry, and a red lion standing on a golden sandy beach, symbolizing the wildlife and volcanic origins of the island. Above the shield is a green turtle, a common sight in the waters surrounding Ascension Island.