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The flag of the United States Territory of Guam was adopted on February 9, 1948. [1] The territorial flag is a dark blue field with a narrow red border on all sides. The red border – a later addition – represents the blood spilled during World War II and earlier Spanish sovereignty.
U.S. territorial flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) bordered in red and bearing at its centre a red-bordered ellipse containing a brown boat with a white sail on a dark blue sea, a light blue sky, a gray cliff in the background, and yellow sand in the foreground with a coconut palm
The Territorial Flag of Guam features a dark blue background with a narrow red border on all four sides, with a centrally placed Guam Coat of Arms; the country uses United States dollar as its official currency; and its national anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Current image of flag of Guam with information and location of Guam.
Nov 27, 2023 · The Guam flag is more than just a piece of cloth; it represents the heart and soul of the Chamorro people. In this blog, we will uncover 13 fascinating facts about the Guam flag, shedding light on its history, design, and significance.
Jun 20, 2024 · Dates back to 1917. The Guam seal is an oval outlined in red that tapers and comes to two pointed ends. This shape is in reference to the ancient Chamorro/CHamoru slingstone, a weapon skillfully wielded by the ancient Chamorros.
Sep 29, 2020 · Guam did not have a flag before or during the period when Guam was a Spanish colony from 1521 to 1898. Instead, it was the Spanish flag that was flying over Guam. In 1898 after Guam became an American colony, there still wasn’t a Guam flag for almost 20 years.
Aug 31, 2020 · The flag of Guam was designed on the island, and officially adopted in 1917. As a territory of the United States it features traditional U.S. colors, along with a symbolic seal that includes a swaying palm tree, sand, and the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Guam. jpg [ 12.8 kB, 350 x 700] territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, a proa or outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; the proa is sailing in Agana Bay with the promontory ...
The flag of Guam was officially adopted on February 9, 1948. Its design was created by Helen Paul, the wife of a naval officer stationed on the island, in response to a contest to create a flag for Guam. The flag’s dark blue background represents the island’s evening skies and the Pacific Ocean.
