Symbolism
Green represents the fertility of the land, red represents the struggle for freedom, and yellow represents the sun. Black represents the African heritage. The two stars represent the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis and also hope and liberty.
History
Adopted on September 19, 1983, when Saint Kitts and Nevis became the last Caribbean state to gain independence from Britain. Edrice Lewis won a national competition with a design whose two stars represent the federation's two islands and whose colors echo African and pan-African symbolism.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. Divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band containing two white stars. The upper triangle is green and the lower is red.
Color Meanings
Country Facts
- Population
- 51.3K
<0.1% of North America
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Languages
- English
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Landlocked
- Island state
- ISO 3166-1
- KN
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- September 19, 1983
- Designer
- Edrice Lewis
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 5
- Primary Layout
- Diagonal bands
- Key Symbols
- Stars
Influences
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The two stars represent the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Must be respected as a symbol of sovereignty and freedom
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