flag: Christmas Island (U+1F1E8-1F1FD)

The emoji 🇨🇽 represents the flag of Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth in political union with the United States located in the Pacific Ocean. The flag consists of a blue field with a gold star in the center, symbolizing the commonwealth's relationship with the US, and a traditional Native Marianas gold latte stone, representing the indigenous Chamorro culture. This emoji is used to represent or express affiliation with, or interest in, the Northern Mariana Islands, its culture, or its people. It can also be used in a broader context to represent the Pacific Islands or the Micronesia region.