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The Secret History Behind Fiji's Flag

A sky-blue flag with a lion, a cocoa pod and a dove on the shield. The real story behind Fiji's flag.

The Secret History Behind Fiji's Flag

A sky-blue flag with a lion, a cocoa pod and a dove on the shield. The real story behind Fiji's flag.

The Secret History Behind Tonga's Flag

A red cross on a white canton, chosen to represent Christianity in the 1800s. The real story behind Tonga's flag.

The Secret History Behind Tonga's Flag

A red cross on a white canton, chosen to represent Christianity in the 1800s. The real story behind Tonga's flag.

The Secret History Behind Samoa's Flag

A red flag with the Southern Cross that was drawn by two paramount chiefs. The real story behind Samoa's flag.

The Secret History Behind Samoa's Flag

A red flag with the Southern Cross that was drawn by two paramount chiefs. The real story behind Samoa's flag.

The Secret History Behind Lesotho's Flag

A flag with a straw hat, the fourth since independence. The real story behind Lesotho's flag.

The Secret History Behind Lesotho's Flag

A flag with a straw hat, the fourth since independence. The real story behind Lesotho's flag.

The Secret History Behind Cape Verde's Flag

Ten stars for ten islands, in a flag that replaced a Pan-African one in 1992. The real story behind Cape Verde's flag.

The Secret History Behind Cape Verde's Flag

Ten stars for ten islands, in a flag that replaced a Pan-African one in 1992. The real story behind Cape Verde's flag.

The Secret History Behind Mauritius' Flag

Four horizontal bands, called the Four Bands, by a retired schoolteacher. The real story behind Mauritius' flag.

The Secret History Behind Mauritius' Flag

Four horizontal bands, called the Four Bands, by a retired schoolteacher. The real story behind Mauritius' flag.