National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda

Standard of the governor of antigua and barbuda 1967 1981 antigua and barbuda coat of arms.

National flag of antigua and barbuda. Reginald samuel in a 1966. At the top of the coat of arms is a pineapple a fruit for which the islands are famous. The flag should refer to the past but also to better prospects for the future. The design of the flag was created by antiguan teacher reginald samuels.

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. The flag of antigua and barbuda was adopted in 1967 when these two islands in the caribbean sea became independent. Symbolises lifeblood of slave forefathers and dynamism of the people. There were over 600 entries with mr.

In 1998 antigua and barbuda adopted a national mandate to become the pre eminent provider of medical services in the caribbean. 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. As part of this mission antigua and barbuda built the most technologically advanced hospital in the caribbean the mt. The flag is national flag and ensign i e.

Add to likebox 112150039 national flag of antigua and barbuda. Antigua and barbuda has a greater than 90 literacy rate. Larger antigua and barbuda flag. The flag of antigua and barbuda is composed of red with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag.

Antigua barbuda national flag victory at last in 1966 a national flag design competition was held for the occasion of attaining independence in association with great britain on february 27th 1967. Symbolises the soil and african heritage. Until 1981 the undefaced red ensign was the civil ensign in antigua and barbuda. The national flag of antigua and barbuda was adopted on 27 february 1967 to mark the achievement of self government.

The flag was adopted apparently only for the use on land in 1967 but the flag must have been introduced into maritime use since 1981 when antigua and barbuda aquired full independence. Supporting the shield are a pair of deer. The seven point golden sun symbolises the dawn of a new era. Add to likebox 98908877 antigua and barbuda independence day greeting card with flying.

The design on the shield shows the sun rising from a blue and white sea. A competition to design the flag was held in which more than 600 local people entered. Gold blue and white. Reginald samuel winning the first prize of 500 for the best design.

The triangle contains three horizontal bands of black top light blue and white with a yellow rising sun in the black band.