Flag of the Cook Islands Rarotonga and Mangaia). The blue represents the ocean and the peaceful nature of the inhabitants. From 1973 to 1979, the flag was green with the stars in yellow shifted towards the fly. The green colour represented the continuous growth and life of the islands; the yellow represented the faith, love, happiness, and commitment shown by the islanders. The circle represented the union of the islands and the union between the islanders and the land itself. Flag of the Cook Islands The flag of the Cook Islands, officially known as the Cook Islands Ensign, is based on the traditional design for
Flag of Poland trade union logo. The following organs are required by law to fly the national flag without coat of arms either on top or in front of their official buildings: Additionally, the national flag without coat of arms is used as an ensign for inland navigation. While the ban on using the flag without coat of arms has been lifted, the use of the national flag with coat of arms is still legally restricted and should be flown only: In practice, however, the restriction is often ignored and the two flags, with and without the coat of arms, are treated as