The Flag of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, is a bicolor national flag, adopted on July 27, 1976, following the independence of Papua New Guinea from Australia. The flag consists of two equal vertical bands of green and red, with a white stylized representation of a human face known as a masalai or man's face, centered between the bands. This symbol represents the cultural heritage and unity of the people of New Ireland. The flag is an official symbol of New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea.