Caribbean

Bahamas

Three horizontal bands of aquamarine, gold, and aquamarine with a black equilateral triangle at the hoist. It was adopted on independence in 1973.

Adopted

1973

Proportion

1:2

Colours

Colours & their meaning

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Aquamarine

Officially represents the sea surrounding the islands.

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Gold

Officially represents the bright sun and the natural resources of the land.

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Black

Officially represents the vigor and force of a united people.

Black triangle

Officially symbolizes the enterprise and determination of the Bahamian people to develop and possess the rich resources of land and sea.

Did you know?

The flag’s aquamarine bands were chosen to evoke the shallow tropical waters for which The Bahamas are famous.