Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997)

Common card · No. 392648

The flag of Hong Kong from 1959 to 1997 was a Blue Ensign with the coat of arms of Hong Kong on a white disk. In Hong Kong, it is known as the Hong Kong flag (香港旗), British Hong Kong flag (英屬香港旗) or the Dragon and Lion flag (龍獅旗). In 1959, following a grant from the College of Arms and with the consent of Queen Elizabeth II, it was adopted as the flag of British Hong Kong. While the flag lost its official status following the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong on 1 July 1997, it resurfaced in the 2010s as a symbol of protest against Chinese government interference and support for Hong Kong autonomy. Rather than advocating for a return to British colonial rule, the flag serves as a visual demand for the autonomy guaranteed under the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

Read on Wikipedia · Image Original: College of Arms Vector: Zscout370, Public domain