 
Barbados
Flag
"The National Flag of Barbados"
What Does The Barbados Flag Look Like?
The Barbados national flag is made up
of three equal vertical bands - two outer ultramarine bands and a
middle gold band.
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photos of the Barbados flag
The Meaning of The Colors On The
Barbados National Flag
The ultramarine bands represent the sky
and sea of Barbados while the gold middle band
represents the sand of our beaches.
The Meaning of The Symbols On The
Barbados National Flag
The black trident in the centre of the gold band is the Trident of the
Mythical Sea God "Neptune". Its broken shaft
indicates Barbados' independence and separation from Britain
in 1966.
The Barbados Coat of Arms
The Barbados Coat of Arms was
presented by Her Majesty the Queen in 1966.
The golden shield carries two Pride of Barbados
flowers. This is the national flower of Barbados. The shield also bears
the Bearded Fig Tree which Barbados was named after. These trees can be
found throughout the island.
The shield is held by a dolphin,
symbolic of the fishing industry, and a pelican,
associated with Pelican Island, a small island
which existed off the coast of Barbados.
A helmet and mantling are located just
above the shield and a hand holding two crossed pieces of sugar cane,
symbolic of the Barbados sugar industry.
The saltire cross formed by the cane
represents the cross on which St.Andrew was crucified and independence
day is celebrated on Saint Andrews Day (November 30th).
The Coat of Arms bears the motto "Pride
and Industry."
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