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Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
The Antigua and Barbuda flag is red with an inverted triangle of black, blue and white and a rising yellow sun. The shape of the triangle forms a V, a symbol of victory.
What the flag of Antigua and Barbuda looks like
The flag of Antigua and Barbuda has a ratio of 2:3. Its background is red. Pointing down from the top edge to the bottom is a large isosceles triangle, which is split into three horizontal bands: black at the top, then blue, then white. The black band holds a yellow sun with its rays spreading upward, drawn as if it were rising over the horizon. Its seven points stand for the six parishes and the island of Barbuda.
The red areas to either side of the triangle also form a V when seen together, with the point at the bottom center. The flag has five colors in total: red, black, blue, white and yellow.
Antigua & Barbuda flag colors
Color codes measured from the official design. Use HEX for the web and CMYK for print.
HEX
#CE1126RGB
206, 17, 38CMYK
0, 92, 82, 19HEX
#000000RGB
0, 0, 0CMYK
0, 0, 0, 100HEX
#0072C6RGB
0, 114, 198CMYK
100, 42, 0, 22HEX
#FFFFFFRGB
255, 255, 255CMYK
0, 0, 0, 0HEX
#FCD116RGB
252, 209, 22CMYK
0, 17, 91, 1Antigua and Barbuda flag meaning and symbolism
The meanings commonly given to the parts of the flag are as follows. The rising sun represents the dawning of a new era, which was the start of the country's modern history. Black stands for the African ancestry of most of the people, whose forebears were brought to the islands as enslaved labor. Blue is the color of hope, and it also refers to the Caribbean Sea. Red stands for the energy of the people, and the V shape is a symbol of victory. The colors of the triangle from the sun down, black, yellow, blue and white, are also said to stand for soil, sun, sea and sand.
History of the Antigua and Barbuda flag
Antigua and Barbuda were under British rule for centuries after European settlement began in the 1630s. In the late 1950s the islands flew the British blue ensign defaced with a coat of arms showing an aloe plant and a sugar mill. When the islands became a state in free association with the United Kingdom in 1967, a competition was held to choose a national flag. The winning design, by the artist and sculptor Sir Reginald Samuel, was chosen from entries by more than 600 local people and adopted on 27 February 1967.
The flag was kept when the country became fully independent on 1 November 1981, and it has not been changed since. The same flag flies over both Antigua and Barbuda.
Which flag has a Bible on it?
This question is often asked in connection with Caribbean flags. The Antigua and Barbuda flag has no Bible. The national flag usually named for showing a Bible is that of the Dominican Republic, which has an open Bible on its coat of arms at the center of the flag. See the full list of flags of North America for more Caribbean flags.
Antigua & Barbuda flag facts
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|
| Flag adopted | February 27, 1967 |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| Colors | #CE1126, #000000, #0072C6, #FFFFFF, #FCD116 |
| Symbols | Sun, sunrise |
| Flag emoji | ๐ฆ๐ฌ |
| Country code | AG, ATG (ISO 3166) |
| Capital | Saint John's |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 101,489 |
| Area | 440 kmยฒ |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar |
| National anthem | God Save the King |
Antigua & Barbuda flag: frequently asked questions
What does the Antigua and Barbuda flag mean?
The rising sun is a new era, black is African ancestry, blue is hope, and red is the energy of the people. The V shape stands for victory, and the colors from the sun down also suggest soil, sun, sea and sand.
Who designed the Antigua and Barbuda flag?
It was designed by the artist and sculptor Sir Reginald Samuel, who won a national competition with more than 600 entries. It was adopted on 27 February 1967.
What country does Antigua belong to?
Antigua and Barbuda is a single independent country in the eastern Caribbean. It has been independent from the United Kingdom since 1 November 1981 and its capital is St. John's.
Which country is ๐ฆ๐ฌ?
The flag emoji ๐ฆ๐ฌ is the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, a twin-island nation in the Caribbean.
Is Antigua British or Dutch?
Neither today. Antigua and Barbuda was British from the 1630s and became fully independent from the United Kingdom on 1 November 1981. It was never Dutch. The Antigua and Barbuda flag, adopted in 1967, was kept at independence.
What was the old Antigua and Barbuda flag?
In the late 1950s the islands flew a British Blue Ensign with a coat of arms showing an aloe plant and a sugar mill. It was replaced on 27 February 1967 by Sir Reginald Samuel's winning design, which is still the flag today.
What is the Antigua and Barbuda flag vessel ensign?
The state ensign, used only by the national coast guard, is a white field with a red cross and the national flag in the canton. It is separate from the national flag, which is the red design with the rising sun.
