The flag of Vanuatu features a red field with a green triangle extending from the hoist and a black Y-shaped band outlined in yellow that divides the flag. The Y-shape represents the chain of islands that make up the nation. The black represents the Melanesian people, the green symbolizes the richness of the islands, and the red stands for blood. The yellow fimbriations signify peace, and the emblem of a boar's tusk with two crossed namele leaves in the center symbolizes prosperity and peace.