Flag of Tristan da Cunha

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Tristan da Cunha
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AdoptedOctober 20 2002;21 years ago (October 20 2002) [1]
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The flag of the Administrator of Tristan da Cunha
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Flag of Tristan da Cunha flying above the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, London

The flag of Tristan da Cunha was adopted on October 20, 2002, in a proclamation made by the Governor of Saint Helena under a Royal Warrant granted by Queen Elizabeth II. [1]

The flag is a blue ensign design, defaced with the coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha — a Tristan longboat above a Naval Crown, with a central shield decorated with four yellow-nosed albatross and flanked by two Tristan rock lobsters. Below this, there is a scroll with the territory's motto, Our faith is our strength. [1]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tristan da Cunha</span> South Atlantic island group

Tristan da Cunha, colloquially Tristan, is a remote group of volcanic islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying approximately 2,787 kilometres (1,732 mi) from Cape Town in South Africa, 2,437 kilometres (1,514 mi) from Saint Helena, 3,949 kilometres (2,454 mi) from Mar del Plata in Argentina, South America and 4,002 kilometres (2,487 mi) from the Falkland Islands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flag of Saint Helena</span> Flag

The flag of Saint Helena consists of a Blue Ensign defaced with the shield from the British overseas territory's coat of arms. Adopted in 1984 shortly after the island was granted a new coat of arms, it has been the flag since. Saint Helena's flag is similar to the flags of eight other British Overseas Territories, which are also Blue Ensigns with their respective coats of arms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Inaccessible Island</span> Island in Tristan da Cunha archipelago

Inaccessible Island is a volcanic island located in the South Atlantic Ocean, 31 km (19 mi) south-west of Tristan da Cunha. Its highest point, Swale's Fell, reaches 581 m (1,906 ft), and the island is 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) in area. The volcano was last active six million years ago and is currently extinct.

South Atlantic English is a variety of the English language which is spoken on islands in the Southern hemisphere. South Atlantic English is spoken on Tristan da Cunha and Saint Helena, but its spread on other islands is unknown. An intelligibility with British English, a linguistic variety of the same country, exists. There are fewer than 10,000 speakers of South Atlantic English. South Atlantic English does not have official status anywhere.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Governor of Saint Helena</span> Representative of the monarch in Saint Helena

The Governor of Saint Helena is the representative of the monarch in Saint Helena, a constituent part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The current governor of Saint Helena has been Nigel Phillips since 13 August 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Governor of Tristan da Cunha</span> Head of the government of Saint Helena

The governor of Tristan de Cunha is the representative of the monarch in Tristan da Cunha, a constituent part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The role of the governor is to act as the de facto head of state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha</span> Heraldic emblem of the British territory

The coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha was granted on 20 October 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coat of arms of Saint Helena</span>

The coat of arms of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, was authorised on 30 January 1984.

The Mission sui iuris of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. The Mission sui iuris is located in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and covering the Islands Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Governor of Ascension</span>

The Governor of Ascension is the representative of the monarch in Ascension Island, a constituent part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. He is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government, his role is to act as the de facto head of state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Outline of Tristan da Cunha</span> Overview of and topical guide to Tristan da Cunha

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tristan da Cunha:

This page list topics related to Ascension Island.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha</span> British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic and consisting of the island of Saint Helena, Ascension Island, and the archipelago of Tristan da Cunha. Its name was Saint Helena and Dependencies until 1 September 2009, when a new constitution came into force giving the three islands equal status as three territories, with a grouping under the Crown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flag of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha</span>

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory, does not have its own flag; however, the three administrative divisions do have their own flags:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geography of Tristan da Cunha</span>

Tristan da Cunha is an archipelago of five islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean, the largest of which is the island of Tristan da Cunha itself and the second-largest, the remote bird haven, Gough Island. It forms part of a wider territory called Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which includes Saint Helena and Ascension Island.

This is a list of public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean consisting of Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Postage stamps and postal history of Saint Helena</span>

This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Saint Helena.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Postage stamps and postal history of Tristan da Cunha</span> Cunha postage stamps

This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Tristan da Cunha.

In the island of Saint Helena and the archipelago of Tristan da Cunha, telecommunications are administered by Sure Saint Helena. There is a fixed five-digit number plan, and the country calling code is +290.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Grundy, Richard. "Tristan da Cunha Government". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2 November 2022.