The flag of the Canadian territory of Nunavut consists of gold and white fields divided vertically by a red inuksuk with a blue star in the upper fly.
The inuksuk, which divides the flag, is a traditional stone monument used to guide travellers and to mark sacred sites.
Led by the Chief Herald of Canada, a group developing the flag visited a number of communities to seek input and learn about Inuit culture, including Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake, Kinngait, Iqaluit, and Pangnirtung.
The final version of the flag was reviewed and accepted by the commission responsible for its adoption as well as the Governor General of Canada and Queen Elizabeth II.
[4] The layout and colouring of the flag have aroused some marginal criticism, which nonetheless recognized the valuable cultural symbolism included in the design.