The flag of Tonga is a red background with a white canton containing a red cross.
Symbolism[]
The flag is a symbol of the Christian faith, which is predominant across Tonga.
| element | symbolism |
| red | sacrifice of the Christ's blood |
| white | purity [2] |
| cross | cross which the Christ was martyred upon |
History[]
In the 1870s, the Tongan flag design was based on an idea from a Tongan king George Tupou I. It was originally just a red couped cross on a white background, but as this resembled the flag of the Red Cross organization, the red field was added with the red cross placed in a white canton.
Other flags[]
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- Main article: Tonga/Naval ensign
The naval ensign is white with a red Nordic cross containing a red cross in the top-left corner of the flag.
Royal standard[]
- Main article: Tonga/Royal standard
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