The flag of Nauru features a blue field with a narrow gold stripe below the center, symbolizing the equator. Below the stripe is a white 12-pointed star. The star's points represent the 12 original tribes of Nauru, the white color signifies phosphate, which plays a significant role in the island's history, and the blue background symbolizes the Pacific Ocean. The star's position relates to Nauru's location just south of the Equator.