Torres Strait Islander Flag

It has green and black stripes above and below the larger blue, in the middle of which is a Torres Strait islanders' dancer's head dress and a star, both in white.
The green represents the land. The blue represents the sea. The black repesents the Torres Strait Islander people, and the white is a symbol of peace.


The flag, by DIAC Images via Flickr.

The head dress is used in the traditional dance of Torres Strait Islanders, and it is a symbol for them.

The star has five points - one for each island group within the Torres Strait region.

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