Flag of Bermuda

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The Flag of Bermuda is a British Red Ensign defaced with the territory’s coat of arms, symbolizing its status as a British Overseas Territory and its maritime heritage.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf British Red Ensign
national flag
adoptedOn 1999-10-04
cantonDesign Union Jack
cantonPosition upper hoist-side
category Flags introduced in 1999
Flags of British Overseas Territories
Red Ensigns
coatOfArmsLionColor red
coatOfArmsLionHolds shield with shipwreck
coatOfArmsMainCharge red lion
coatOfArmsShieldColor white
coatOfArmsSymbolizes Sea Venture shipwreck
founding of Bermuda
country Bermuda
defacedWith coat of arms of Bermuda
designOrigin British maritime ensign tradition
ensignType civil ensign
national flag
state ensign
fieldColor red
flagType defaced Red Ensign
frontDesignSameAsBack yes
geopoliticalContext British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean
governmentUse official flag of Bermuda
hasCanton Union Flag
isVariantOf British Red Ensign
legalStatus defined by Bermudian law
officialLanguageOnFlag none
proportion 1:2
scriptOnFlag none
sideRatio 1:2
status current national flag of Bermuda
symbolizes historical ties to the United Kingdom
maritime heritage
status as a British Overseas Territory
usedBy Bermudian-registered vessels
Government of Bermuda
civil population of Bermuda
usesAtSea yes
usesColor blue
gold
green
red
white
usesDesign Red Ensign
usesOnLand yes

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Bermuda
flag
Flags of British Overseas Territories
hasPart
Flags of North America
includesFlagOf
Governor of Bermuda ("Flag of the Governor of Bermuda")
insignia

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