flag: Antarctica
The flag of Antarctica depicts a white continent silhouette on a light blue field, with the Union Jack in the canton and a star emblem
Meaning
The flag of Antarctica depicts a white continent silhouette on a light blue field, with the Union Jack in the canton and a star emblem. It is used to represent the Antarctic region, research stations, and expeditions, and often appears in content about science, exploration, or extreme environments. In conversation it can signal cold, remoteness, or travel to the far south. It is also used by some as a general symbol for Antarctica itself. Usage is limited compared with national flags, and its status is not universally agreed, so context matters.
Flag: Antarctica — Approved as part of Emoji 2.0 in 2015.
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U+1F1E6 U+1F1F6flag: AntarcticaF0 9F 87 A6 F0 9F 87 B6Shortcodes
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🇦🇶🇦🇶\1F1E6 \1F1F6 Languages
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What does 🇦🇶 flag: Antarctica mean?
The flag of Antarctica depicts a white continent silhouette on a light blue field, with the Union Jack in the canton and a star emblem. It is used to represent the Antarctic region, research stations, and expeditions, and often appears in content about science, exploration, or extreme environments. In conversation it can signal cold, remoteness, or travel to the far south. It is also used by some as a general symbol for Antarctica itself. Usage is limited compared with national flags, and its status is not universally agreed, so context matters.
What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for 🇦🇶 flag: Antarctica?
U+1F1E6 U+1F1F6 (Unicode 8.0, 2015) · :flag_antarctica:
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