Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Symbolism
Blue represents the sky and sea, gold represents the golden sands and the sunshine, and green represents the lush vegetation. The three green diamonds (the 'Gems of the Antilles') are arranged in a 'V' shape for Saint Vincent.
History
Adopted on October 21, 1985, replacing an earlier flag with a breadfruit leaf that had been used since independence in 1979. Julien van der Wal's design was chosen to give Saint Vincent and the Grenadines a simpler, more distinctive banner centered on the Gems of the Antilles.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of blue, gold (double width), and green, with three green diamonds centered in the gold band.
Color Meanings
Country Facts
- Population
- 110.9K
<0.1% of North America
- Capital
- Kingstown
- Languages
- English
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Landlocked
- Island state
- ISO 3166-1
- VC
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- October 21, 1985
- Designer
- Julien van der Wal
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Key Symbols
- Emblem
Influences
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Flag Protocol
- The three diamonds are known as the 'Gems of the Antilles'
- Must be respected as a symbol of independence from British rule
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