🏴
Flag for New Caledonia (FR-NC)
All meanings
🏴 is the emote for the flag of New Caledonia, a French territory located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The flag features a blue background with a yellow circle and four rays emanating from it, representing the sun and the country's position in the Pacific. The blue and red colors also represent the ocean and the people of New Caledonia, respectively.
The flag is a symbol of pride for New Caledonians who live under French rule, showing they want their culture and choices to be seen and respected
At a community meeting, someone holds up the flag to say they want more local control and to make decisions that fit New Caledonia's way of life
On social media, sharing the flag means someone is supporting the push for self-government and asking others to take notice
A teacher brings the flag into the classroom to help students learn about New Caledonia's history and the challenges of being a French territory
A young person wears the flag on a backpack to show they care about where they come from and are part of a movement for change in the future