Symbolism all aflutter
PUBLISHED : Friday, 29 June, 2012, 12:00am
UPDATED : Friday, 29 June, 2012, 12:00am
Our flag
The Hong Kong government has specified sizes, colours and manufacturing parameters to which the flag should be made
Standard sizes
Width-height ratio of 3:2
288x192cm
240x160
192x128
144x96
96x64
30x20 (car flag)
Bauhinia blakeana flower
Sometimes called the Hong Kong orchid as it was discovered in Hong Kong in 1880. Five-petal stylised rendering
3/5 of the flag height
4/10 of the flag width
13.48!
Five stars
Symbolise the stars of the national flag
Background
Same shade of red as that used for the national flag so as to represent the motherland
Display of flag
Always at left side of the national flag if they are in front of a building Inside a building
Bigger than Hong Kong flag
In procession
PRC flag in front of the Hong Kong flag
Flag at half mast
When president, any chairman of the nation, or other prominent people die
1870-1876 A British blue ensign with a crowned 'HK'
1876-1910 A British blue ensign with local waterfront scene
1910-1959 A British blue ensign with local waterfront scene
1959-1997 A British blue ensign with the coat of arms of Hong Kong
Lowering the British and colonial flags
Three British army officials
Three HK police officials
Both flags lowered in 34 seconds while God Save the Queen played
Raising the Chinese and SAR flags
Three HK police officials
Three PLA officials
Raised in 42 seconds while national anthem played
Source: Hong Kong Government
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