Prince Edward Island Flag
The Prince Edward Island flag history is not that much old regarding the adoption of the flag. But the history of the Prince Edward Island itself is very old based in the 18th century. Like the other provincial flags of Canada, Prince Edward Island flag history is almost same regarding creation of Prince Edward Island and flag adoption. The Prince Edward Island came into existence in the amalgamation of the Canada confederation on 1st July 1873. While after a century the flag adoption was occurred, that is flag of Prince Edward Island was approved by the officials of the Prince Edward Island on 24th May 1964. The approval given by the coat of arms of Prince Edward Island came in 1905. So there is a big time difference between each approval that is approval by coat of arms, approval by officials and Prince Edward Island creation itself.
Some important facts regarding the name of the Prince Edward Island is very interesting. The king George’s son named Prince Edward; and on the name of Prince Edward the name of the province was selected on 1799. At that time the prince Edward was the British North America’s chief commander. The official motto of the Prince Edward Island is; Parva Sub Ingenti, which means the weak and poor are under the guard of the powerful and great.
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The description of the flag of Prince Edward Island is quite different and complicated because of so many emblems on the flag. The flag of Prince Edward Island is made with the proportion of 2:3. There are two alternating bands of red and white color on the flag. The upper portion of the flag of Prince Edward Island painted with the red background. On that upper portion English heraldic lion is drawn, the color of the lion is yellow/golden, with open roaring mounth style. Under the heraldic lion, four oak tres are drawn based on green grassland. The background of the oak tress is white. There is a one big oak tree at the right side of the flag, while at the left side of the flag three consecitive small oak trees are drawn. There is an alternating red and white color border on the three sides of the flag of Prince Edward Island, except at the left hoist side of the flag. The flag is almost same as the coat of arms of the Prince Edward Island province.
The meaning of the Prince Edward Island flag is very simple as compare to the flag description. The yellow color heraldic lion of Britain’s shows an association of Prince Edward Island with the Great Britain. The king, queen and the prince of the Prince Edward Island is depicted by the three small oak trees on the flag. These three small oak trees are the three regions of the Prince Edward Island. While the one big green color oak tree on the right side of the provincial flag Prince Edward Island symbolizes the Great Britain and Canada itself.
The image of the official flag of Prince Edward Island can also be seen on the provincial coat of arms. The Prince Edward Island Flags hoisted for the Commonwealth Games, on anniversaries of the province, on Olympics and on the Independence Day of Canada as well. The pictures of the provincial flag Prince Edward Island and maps of the Prince Edward Island are available on internet and can also be bought from market. Prince Edward Island Flag clothes are also worn by most of people at special occasion of the country.
