Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda

The flag of antigua and barbuda was adopted in 1967 when these two islands in the caribbean sea became independent.

Flag of antigua and barbuda. Rectangular national flag with red triangles at the hoist and fly ends and a central triangular area of white blue and black incorporating a golden sun. David benbennick wrote this file based on the information at flags of the world the colors are those given at vexilla mundi. Acording to l album 2000 the construction details are stripes in ratio 18 10 18 lenght 69 so total ratio 2 3. The islands of antigua and barbuda have been inhabited for almost 5 000 years.

The average life span here is 76 years. Standard of the governor of antigua and barbuda 1967 1981 antigua and barbuda coat of arms. The flag of antigua and barbuda is composed of red with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag. Geographical and historical treatment of antigua and barbuda islands that form an independent state in the lesser antilles in the eastern caribbean sea at the southern end of the leeward islands chain.

The triangle contains three horizontal bands of black top light blue and white with a yellow rising sun in the black band. It was the winning design in a competition that more than 600 local people entered. East caribbean dollar is the official currency here. At the top of the coat of arms is a pineapple a fruit for which the islands are famous.

The flag dates from the achievement of self government in 1967. Supporting the shield are a pair of deer. Long associated with the united kingdom antigua and barbuda achieved independence in 1981. Its width to length ratio is approximately 2 to 3 the coat of arms granted in 1909 to the leeward islands including antigua and its former.

After 349 years as a british colony antigua and barbuda gained independence in 1981. Larger antigua and barbuda flag. Jacobs ii 21 september 1998 and ivan sache 31 january 2000. The winning design was put forth by nationally well known artist and sculptor sir reginald samuel.

The design of the flag was created by antiguan teacher reginald samuels. The rising sun represents new era two red triangles on the sides represent. The design on the shield shows the sun rising from a blue and white sea. Antigua and barbuda s flag was designed by mr.

Rgb 206 17 38 for red rgb 0 114 198 for blue and rgb 252 209 22 for yellow. Reginald samuel an art teacher in an antiguan high school when antigua gained statehood status self governing in 1967. The national flag of antigua and barbuda was adopted on 27 february 1967 to mark the achievement of self government.