Flag of Guam
The flag Guam was adopted in this form in 1960.
Description and significance
§ 407 of the Guam Code specifies the appearance of the flag. Accordingly, it should be 78 inches long and 40 inches high. The red edge of the otherwise navy blue flag has a width of 2 inches. In the center is the seal of Guam, which is 24 inches high and 16 inches wide. For non- official uses of the flag may also be made in other sizes, the proportions must be maintained. For holidays an official flag is used, which is larger by 50%.
The blue base represents the Pacific Ocean, while the outer edge red for the blood shed of the Chamorro strain is. In the center of the flag is the seal of Guam is in the oval shape of a traditional Chamorro stone, a traditional native sling weapon. In the oval you see a coconut tree, the original main food supplier to the island. The boat is a proa - a fast and seaworthy outrigger canoe.
History
The first version of the flag of Guam without red border was introduced on July 4, 1917 Governor Captain Roy C. Smith, but officially only confirmed on April 9, 1948 by the Congress of Guam. The seal in the center had been confirmed in 1930 by Governor Willis W. Bradley Jr.. The design comes from Helen L. Paul, the wife of an American naval officer. 1960, the red edge of the flag has been added.
Legal requirements for use
The larger official flag to be set according to § 407 of the Guam Code of local and national holidays in official buildings and flagpoles of the government.
General is to be set outdoors in daylight or be in the dark, illuminated under § 408, the flag of Guam. However, this is permitted only on buildings, flag poles or halyards. The setting has to be done quickly, the low Get demeanor in a ceremony.
If the flag is set Guam along with the flag of the United States on a mast, must Guam flag beneath the American blow. Even if both flags have their own mast, the flag of Guam's the flag of the United States must be lower or left (from the viewer's perspective on the right) to be set. If half-staff arranged for the Stars and Stripes, this also applies to the flag of Guam, even if it blows alone.
Representatives of other governments may use their own flag in front of their headquarters, regardless of the position of Flags of the United States or Guam. § 409 emphasizes that no vow in front of the flag of Guam must be held.
Flag days
On the "Day of Liberation" is thought of liberation from Japanese occupation in 1944. The governor calls for this occasion every year the population to put on their homes the flag. The same applies for the " day of discovery of Guam "
Municipality flags
Pursuant to § 1031 of the Guam Code the communities of Guam may accept an official community flag, representing the history and culture of the village.