Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Meaning and history of the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis has a striking design split by a diagonal into two triangles: green in the upper hoist and red in the lower fly. Running across that diagonal is a wide black band edged in yellow, and on the black band sit two white five-pointed stars. The combination of colors and the diagonal layout give the flag a dynamic, vibrant look.

It was adopted on September 19, 1983, the day the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Green symbolizes the fertility of the land, red represents the struggle against colonization and slavery, yellow embodies the sunlight that bathes the islands, and black stands for the African heritage of the population. The two white stars represent the country's two islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis. As the smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere, Saint Kitts and Nevis carries a flag that vividly reflects both its history and its aspirations for freedom and hope.

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