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Three red stylized Kanji character of O (オ) of Ōita in a circle on
white field. O letters represent friendship, faith and diligence, circle harmony
and peace. White stands for equality and peace, red for sincerity. Adopted 24
July 1956.
Nozomi Kariyasu - 1998-05-06
White with red circular emblem consisting of three third-cycles with
arrowheads. In hoist lower corner three brown ideograms with ?prefecture name?
Proportions 7:10.
This flag is in Smith 1980 marked as a state flag on land.
Željko Heimer, 8 December 1996
The prefecture flag was adopted
on July 24th 1956 by Notice No 462.
The white flag has red prefecture emblem in the center and the kanji name in
maroon color at lower hoist.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 March 2015
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Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 March 2015
The prefecture emblem was adopted on Oct 5th 1911 by Notice No 351.
The emblem is stylized kanji 大 O of Oita in a circle form symbolizing
friendship of the people and the development of the prefecture.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 March 2015