a. pertaining to ribs. costard, n. ribbed variety of apple. costate, a. having ribs; ridged. costalgia, n. pain in ribs. costectomy, n. removal of rib. costellate, a. finely ribbed.
Red symbolizes blood. Yellow represents sunshine. Green stands for the islands' riches. Black reflects the Melanesian population. Effective date: 30 July 1980.