Flag Of Trinidad And Tobago
From the national flag of the republic of trinidad and tobago undated but must be from after 1976 when trinidad became a republic and the specifications it contains are identical to those issued by the ministry of home affairs on 31 august 1962.
Flag of trinidad and tobago. The flag of trinidad and tobago the flag of trinidad and tobago is tricolored and consists of three diagonal bands running from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. The flag has a width to length ratio of 3 to 5 as a british colony trinidad and tobago displayed both the union jack and the british blue ensign with a special. National flag consisting of a red field background incorporating a diagonal black stripe with white fimbriations narrow borders. The two white stripes are symbolic of the bountiful sea the red represents the people and black represents their hard work and strength.
Designed by carlisle chang 1921 2001 the flag of trinidad and tobago was chosen by the independence committee of 1962. The background of this flag is red in color which has a single black stripe with thin white stripes running along each side. The flag of trinidad and tobago was adopted upon independence from the united kingdom on 31 august 1962. Red black and white symbolise fire the sun representing courage earth representing dedication and water representing purity and equality.
The flag of the island nation trinidad and tobago has been adopted after gaining independence in 1962 and its base consists of a red leaf.