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The national flag features a map of the entirety of the island, with two olive branches below (a symbol of peace) on white (another symbol of peace). The map on the flag is a copper-yellow color, symbolizing the large deposits of copper ore on the island (chiefly in the form of chalcopyrite, which is yellow in color).
The flag was created as the result of a design competition in 1960. Interesting part of the competition was negative rules ie the flag should not include either blue or red colors.
