The Commonwealth flag consists of a blue field with a gold Commonwealth logo centered in the field. The symbol or logo centres on a globe, representing the global nature of the Commonwealth and the breadth of its membership. The globe is surrounded by 61 radiating, quadrilateral spears, forming the letter "C" for 'Commonwealth'. The number of spears has no relationship to the number of member nations in the association. Rather, they symbolise the many ways in which the Commonwealth cooperates around the world.. [edit] History
The flag was conceived from a car pennant produced for the 1973 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, held in Ottawa, Canada. At the request of Commonwealth Secretary-General, Arnold Smith and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau a flag was designed in order to identify conference attendees from other diplomatic travel within Canada's capital city.
The flag flies at Marlborough House, London, the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat, throughout the year, and for a limited period at other venues where Commonwealth Heads of Government and committee meetings meet. The flag is displayed on the Parliament buildings of member countries on Commonwealth Day in May of each year with the exception of Canada who flies the Union Jack on that day.
Flag Measures 36 in x 60 in and is 100% polyester with grommets for easy flying.
