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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



Symbolism all aflutter