The flag of Kiribati (buraki ni Kiribati) is red in the upper half with a gold frigatebird (Fregata minor, in Gilbertese: te eitei) flying over a gold rising sun (otintaai), and the lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean and the three archipelagoes (Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands).

national flag consisting of six wavy horizontal stripes of white and blue beneath a red field bearing a yellow bird and sun. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2. The British acquired extensive colonies and protectorates in the Pacific Ocean during the 19th century, including the Gilbert Islands, with their Micronesian population, and ...

The flag of Kiribati, adopted on July 12, 1979, represents the nation’s transition from colonial rule to independence. Its design, rooted in local aspirations and culture, emerged from a national contest, reflecting a shift towards self-representation and sovereignty.

The National Flag of Kiribati is a horizontal bicolor comprising of six wavy horizontal stripes of white and blue beneath a red background featuring a yellow bird and a rising sun; the country uses the Australian dollar as its official currency; and its national anthem is "Teirake kaaini Kiribati"

Originally, the flag was simply a contribution in a contest to create Kiribati's new national flag. The winning entry was later changed by the United Kingdom Heraldic authority: the College of Arms, but due to heavy protests from the population, the original version was reintroduced.