{"product_id":"papua-new-guinea","title":"Papua New Guinea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3×5' nylon national flag of Papua New Guinea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePapua New Guinea's flag was designed by a fifteen-year-old schoolgirl, Susan Karike, whose entry won a national competition in 1971. It remains one of the most striking national flags in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivided diagonally from the upper hoist to the lower fly. The upper fly is red with a gold raggiana bird of paradise; the lower hoist is black with the Southern Cross in five white stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag was adopted on 1 July 1971 and kept at independence from Australia in 1975. Red and black are traditional colors in the art of many of the country's peoples. The bird of paradise stands for the nation's emergence, and the Southern Cross for its place in the South Pacific and its ties to Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlag Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdopted:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 July 1971\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial proportions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3:4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e red, black, gold, white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmblem:\u003c\/strong\u003e bird of paradise and Southern Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVexillographer's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird of paradise is drawn in silhouette, with its long tail plumes flowing toward the lower fly. It is among the most intricate figures on any national flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumphrys Flag Company · Old City Philadelphia · Est. 1864\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Humphrys Flag Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49954693480603,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0228\/2907\/files\/1280px-Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea_svg.png?v=1793893538","url":"https:\/\/humphrysflag.com\/products\/papua-new-guinea","provider":"Humphrys Flag Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}