Vatican City Nylon Flags
World Flags
Adopted in 1929. The Papal flag has two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the coat of arms of the Holy See, consisting of the crossed keys of Saint Peter surmounted by the three-tiered papal tiara, centered in the white band. The yellow color represents the pope's spiritual power and the white his worldly power. (ref: CIA World Factbook, Jan. 2014) The two crossed keys has been an official insignia of the Holy See since the 14th century. The Holy See is the universal seat of government of the Catholic Church. The See is not a UN member, but maintains permanent observer status in the UN General Assembly. 172 nations maintain diplomatic relations with the Vatican.