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Flag of British Columbia
Canadian provincial flag / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The flag of British Columbia is based upon the shield of the provincial arms of British Columbia. At the top of the flag is a rendition of the Royal Union Flag, defaced in the centre by a crown, and with a setting sun, a view from parliament across the water at the province capitol, representing the location of the province of British Columbia at the western end of Canada.
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Use | Civil and state flag ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Proportion | 3:5 |
Adopted | 14 June 1960; 64 years ago (1960-06-14) |
Design | A white banner with a Union Jack on the top third modified with a golden crown and three wavy blue lines on the bottom, all under a setting golden half-sun on the bottom. |
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Proportion | 1:2 |
Adopted | 1906 |
Design | A Blue Ensign in unofficial use between 1906 & 1960. |
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Proportion | 1:2 |
Adopted | 1870 |
Design | A Blue Ensign used between 1870 & 1906. |
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