flag: French Polynesia
Unicode: 1F1F5 1F1EB
Description
This emoji represents the flag of French Polynesia, consisting of two red horizontal stripes bordering a wide white horizontal stripe. In the center of the white stripe is a circular emblem depicting a Polynesian canoe (poti marara) with five stylized human figures.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, informative. Primarily used to indicate the location or origin of something related to French Polynesia.
Backstory
The flag of French Polynesia was adopted on November 20, 1984. The red and white colors are traditional Polynesian colors. The emblem in the center symbolizes the region's strong maritime tradition and its people. This flag emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and Emoji 1.0 in 2015, following the standard for regional indicator symbols to represent country flags.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a holiday destination: 'Dreaming of a trip to French Polynesia 🇵🇫'
- Labeling products or content originating from the region: 'Made in French Polynesia 🇵🇫'
- Referring to cultural events or news related to the islands: 'Updates from Tahiti 🇵🇫'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Identified as the flag of French Polynesia, primarily used for geographical or nationality references.
East Asian culture:
Identified as the flag of French Polynesia, primarily used for geographical or nationality references.