Symbolism
Blue represents the sea and sky. Yellow represents the bright sun and the former wealth of the island. White represents peace and happiness. The two stars represent Curaçao and Klein Curaçao, with the five points on each star symbolizing the five continents from which its people originate.
History
Designed by Martin den Dulk and adopted on July 2, 1984, for use in the Netherlands Antilles. It became the country flag when Curaçao obtained separate country status within the Kingdom on October 10, 2010.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A blue field with a yellow horizontal stripe and two white five-pointed stars on the stripe, the lower star larger than the upper.
Color Meanings
blue: The sea, sky, and loyalty
yellow: The sun and prosperity
white: Peace and happiness
Country Facts
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Landlocked
- Island state
- ISO 3166-1
- CW
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- July 2, 1984
- Designer
- Martin den Dulk
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Stars, Weapon
Influences
Aruban flag design (Whitney Smith)
Dutch Caribbean autonomy movement
Flags with resemblance
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The upper star must be slightly smaller than the lower star
- Adopted upon Curaçao becoming a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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