Composition
The Guam flag features an outer border of red and a panel of blue charged with the territory seal, centered.
Guam
The flag of Guam was first flown July 4, 1918 during a fair in Hagåtña. It featured the territory seal on a field of blue and showcased Chamorro imagery.
Its origins are disputed though, with both Helen Paul, a local teacher, and artist Francisco Feja receiving credit for its inspiration.
The flag was finally adopted April 4, 1930.
It has changed one time since when the red border was added and the imagery standardized in law.
This version was officially adopted February 9, 1948.
Iconography
sling stone
hunting, defense
coconut tree
Tree of Life, endurance
bay & proa
Agana Bay, canoe building, sailing, generosity
Puntan Dos Amantes
love, commitment, permanence
Colors
Guam statute names the colors featured in the official seal, but does not specify Cable or Pantone values.
The Flags and Anthems Manual for the London 2012 Olympic Games does provide Pantone colors for the Guam flag, as specified here.
Blue
#00205b
PMS 281
Red
#ef3340
PMS 032
Sky Blue
#0072ce
PMS 285
Green
#009639
PMS 355
Yellow
#fce300
PMS 102
Brown
#382E2c
PMS 440
White
#ffffff
Pantone White
Construction
Guam statute specifies the proportion and spacing for the flag’s visual elements in inches.
The flag should have a hoist of 40 inches and a fly of 78 inches.
The red border is 2 inches wide and the seal at the center should be 24 inches tall and 16 inches wide.
Sources
- Guam Statutes. Title 1 - GCA General Provisions. Chapter 4 - Polical Authority; Jurisdiction. Section § 407. Guam Flag.
- Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012. London: London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd. 2012.
- Guampedia
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- Seal of Guam - Wikipedia
- Flag of Guam - Wikipedia