Question

What are the national symbols of Papua New Guinea?

Answer 1

The flag of Papua New Guinea was officially adopted on June 24, 1971. For many centuries red and blackwere the traditional colors used in the majority of native art work. The fivestars are symbolic of the Southern Cross, and the golden Bird of Paradise is a local tribal symbol.

Answer 2

Papua New Guinea Flag

• The national emblem of Papua New Guinea consists of a bird-of-paradise over a traditional spear and a kundu drum.
• The bird of paradise - endemic to the island of New Guinea - is an emblem of regional tribal culture and represents the emergence of Papua New Guinea as a nation.