The flag of the united nations was adopted on october 20, 1947, and consists of the official emblem of the united nations in white on a blue background. the emblem's design is described as: a map of the world representing an azimuthal equidistant projection centred on the north pole, inscribed in a wreath consisting of crossed conventionalised branches of the olive tree; [...] the projection of the map extends 60° south latitude, and includes four concentric circles. —official seal and emblem of the united nations, report of the secretary-general, 15 october 1946
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