๐ฌ๐บ flag: Guam Emoji โ Meaning, Copy & Paste
Quick info
- Unicode
- U+1F1EC U+1F1FA
- Shortcode
:flag-guam:- Category
- Flags
- Subcategory
- country flags
- Added in
- Unicode 2.0
- Also known as
- Guamanian flag, GU flag, Guรฅhan flag
What Does the flag: Guam Emoji ๐ฌ๐บ Mean?
A dark blue field with a red border carries the territorial seal at the center โ an almond-shaped emblem showing a flying proa (traditional canoe), a coconut tree leaning over a beach, and 'Guam' written across it. The seal represents Chamorro heritage and the island's Pacific identity. Red borders were added in 1948 to honor the blood spilled during the World War II Japanese occupation.
Guam is an unincorporated US territory in the western Pacific. The emoji shows up during Liberation Day (July 21), military-base posts (Guam hosts major US military installations), and Chamorro-culture threads. Travelers tag it with Tumon Bay, Two Lovers Point, and Latte Stone Park shots.
Coded in Unicode 6.0 from GU, it pairs with palm tree, canoe, and military emojis. The Chamorro diaspora in California, Hawaii, and Washington uses it during heritage events. Guam's strategic position in the Western Pacific has made it central to US military discussions about the Indo-Pacific region.
The annual Liberation Day parade in Hagรฅtรฑa draws massive crowds and generates widespread use of the flag emoji on social media.
How to Use ๐ฌ๐บ flag: Guam Emoji
“Hafa Adai from Guam ๐ฌ๐บ”
“Tumon Bay sunset ๐ฌ๐บ”
Technical Details
| Unicode | U+1F1EC U+1F1FA |
| HTML Entity | 🇬🇺 |
| CSS Code | \1F1EC |
| Shortcode | :flag-guam: |
| Keywords | GU, flag, guam |
| Unicode Version | 2.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ๐ฌ๐บ mean?
It is the flag of Guam, a US territory in the Pacific, with the territorial seal showing a proa, coconut tree, and beach.
