Honolulu

The flag of Honolulu, Hawaii, is a yellow background with the city's seal in the center. Flag and information
==Symbolism==
The yellow field is the color of Oahu's flower, the ilima. The shield of the seal was originally designed for the Republic of Hawaii in 1895. The red, white, and blue stripes of the first and fourth quarters come from the Hawaiian national flag (now the state flag). The eight stripes in each quarter represent the eight inhabited islands under one rule. The pulo'ulo'u are markers used in ancient times and during the monarchy, composed of a ball-like object, often cloth-covered, that was pierced by a stick and stuck in the ground to mark off areas reserved for nobility and royalty and beyond which commoners were forbidden to pass. The early balls were white, and later they were sometimes gold. These kapu markers symbolize authority and protection. The star in the center is the Star of Hawaii, and the rising sun symbolizes a new era dawning on Hawaii.
== 2004 NAVA survey ==
The flag scored 2.91, and was ranked 122nd out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Gulfport, and ahead of Helena.
==References==
Category:Hawaii
Category:United States Cities
Category:Yellow background
Category:Proportions 3-4