light blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Fijian shield centered on the outer half of the flag
the blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean and the Union Jack reflects the links with Great Britain
the shield - taken from Fiji's coat of arms - depicts a yellow lion, holding a coconut pod between its paws, above a white field quartered by the cross of Saint George
the four quarters depict stalks of sugarcane, a palm tree, a banana bunch, and a white dove of peace
