Guam

The flag of Guam was adopted on February 9, 1956. The territorial flag is a dark blue field with a narrow red border on all sides. The red border – a later addition – represents the blood spilled during World War II and earlier Spanish sovereignty. In the center of the flag is the seal of Guam; almond in shape, it depicts a proa sailing in Hagåtña Bay near Hagåtña, and GUAM in red letters. The shape of the emblem recalls the sling stones used by ancient Chamorro people. The landform in the backg...

Guam is an island nation with no land borders.