Torres Strait Islander Flag
Torres Strait Islander Flag - Ratio: 2:3 Although Namok has since died, the Torres Strait Islander flag is still subject to copyright under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). The Island Coordinating Council manages the copyright of the flag but "does not stop commercial uses of the flag only because it has more pressing issues to attend to as part of its activities".
The green stripes at the top and the bottom of the flag symbolise the land, and the blue stripe in the centre represents the waters of the Torres Strait. The thin black stripes between the blue and green segments signify the Torres Strait Islanders themselves. The white five-pointed star at the centre of the flag represents the five major island groups, and the white headdress (dhari) around it also symbolises the Torres Strait Islands people.
External links
de:Flagge der Torres-Strait-Insulaner
fr:Drapeau des Indigènes du détroit de Torres
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