| 词条 | Flag of Montserrat |
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The flag of Montserrat is the Montserrat arms placed on the fly of the British Blue Ensign after the colony of the Leeward Islands (which consisted of several British-administered islands in the region) was dissolved in 1958. Flag featuresIt is a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the coat of arms of Montserrat in the flie of the country. Symbolism of armsThe arms feature Erin, the female personification of Ireland, and the golden harp, another symbol of Ireland. This reflects the colony's Irish ancestry. Flag of the GovernorThe Governor of Montserrat maintains a separate flag. The Governor's flag consists of a Union Flag defaced with the coat of arms. This was introduced after the dissolution of the Leeward Islands in 1958, when Montserrat became a separate colonial entity. See also
6 : Montserratian culture|National flags|Blue Ensigns|Flags of British Overseas Territories|Flags introduced in 1909|Flags of the British Empire |
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