British Indian Ocean Territory Flag Meaning & Details
British Indian Ocean Territory Flag |
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Flag Information |
- white with six blue wavy horizontal stripes
- the flag of the UK is in the upper hoist-side quadrant
- the striped section bears a palm tree and yellow crown (the symbols of the territory) centered on the outer half of the flag
- the wavy stripes represent the Indian Ocean
- although not officially described, the six blue stripes may stand for the six main atolls of the archipelago
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook