Flag of the Solomon Islands scheme – together with its depiction of the Southern Cross – is noted for its conspicuous resemblance to that of the Solomon Islander flag. The civil ensign (for merchant ships) and state ensign (for non-military government vessels) are red and blue flags, respectively, with the national flag in the canton. The naval ensign (for police vessels) is based on the British white ensign, a red cross on a white field, also with the national flag in the canton. Flag of the Solomon Islands The flag of the Solomon Islands consists of a thin yellow diagonal stripe divided diagonally from the
Flag of Sarawak (later the Czech flag). In 1988, the flag was replaced again with the current version along with yet another new state anthem and motto, "Ibu Pertiwiku" ("My Motherland") and "Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti" ("United, Striving, Serving"). The new design was adopted on the 25th anniversary of independence of Sarawak within the Federation of Malaysia. It retains the same colour scheme as the flag of the former kingdom, with two significant changes: the cross was replaced with two diagonal bars and the crown was substituted with a nine-pointed star symbolising the original nine divisions of Sarawak, in order to eliminate any overt