Nigeria
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and
green; the color green represents the forests and abundant natural
wealth of the country, white stands for peace and unity
Niue
yellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side
quadrant; the flag of the UK bears five yellow five-pointed stars -
a large star on a blue disk in the center and a smaller star on each
arm of the bold red cross; the larger star stands for Niue, the
smaller stars recall the Southern Cross constellation on the New
Zealand flag and symbolize links with that country; yellow
represents the bright sunshine of Niue and the warmth and friendship
between Niue and New Zealand
Norfolk Island
three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white,
and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in
the slightly wider white band; green stands for the rich vegetation
on the island, and the pine tree - endemic to the island - is a
symbol of Norfolk Island
note: somewhat reminiscent of the flag of Canada with its use of
only two colors and depiction of a prominent local floral symbol in
the central white band
Northern Mariana Islands
blue, with a white, five-pointed star
superimposed on a gray latte stone (the traditional foundation stone
used in building) in the center, surrounded by a wreath; blue
symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the star represents the Commonwealth;
the latte stone and the floral head wreath display elements of the
native Chamorro culture
Norway
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the
edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the
hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors
recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white)
and Sweden (blue)
Oman
three horizontal bands of white, red, and green of equal width
with a broad, vertical, red band on the hoist side; the national
emblem (a khanjar dagger in its sheath superimposed on two crossed
swords in scabbards) in white is centered near the top of the
vertical band; white represents peace and prosperity, red recalls
battles against foreign invaders, and green symbolizes the Jebel
Akhdar (Green Mountains) and fertility
Pakistan
green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of
religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and
star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color
green are traditional symbols of Islam
Palau
light blue with a large yellow disk shifted slightly to the
hoist side; the blue color represents the ocean, the disk represents
the moon; Palauans consider the full moon to be the optimum time for
human activity; it is also considered a symbol of peace, love, and
tranquility
Panama
divided into four, equal rectangles; the top quadrants are
white (hoist side) with a blue five-pointed star in the center and
plain red; the bottom quadrants are plain blue (hoist side) and
white with a red five-pointed star in the center; the blue and red
colors are those of the main political parties (Conservatives and
Liberals respectively) and the white denotes peace between them; the
blue star stands for the civic virtues of purity and honesty, the
red star signifies authority and law
Papua New Guinea
divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner;
the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise
centered; the lower triangle is black with five, white, five-pointed
stars of the Southern Cross constellation centered; red, black, and
yellow are traditional colors of Papua New Guinea; the bird of
paradise - endemic to the island of New Guinea - is an emblem of
regional tribal culture and represents the emergence of Papua New
Guinea as a nation; the Southern Cross, visible in the night sky,
symbolizes Papua New Guinea's connection with Australia and several
other countries in the South Pacific