It depicts the volcano of la Fournaise, bedecked by gold sunbeams.
[1] It does not have official recognition but since 2014, it is flying outside or on top of many public buildings, like at the town halls of Saint-Denis and Saint-Philippe, after several city councils have taken the decision to do so.
Variants also exist which add the words "Valorisons nos atouts" (Let's value our strengths) in French and five coloured squares to represent equality and diversity.
[5][6] Independentists and nationalists of Réunion also have their flag (green, yellow, red), created in 1986.
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