Caribbean
Jamaica
A gold saltire divides the flag into four triangles: green at the top and bottom, black at the hoist and fly. It was adopted on independence in 1962.
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Adopted
1962
Proportion
1:2
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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Gold
The country’s natural wealth and the beauty of sunlight.
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Green
Hope and agricultural resources.
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Black
The strength and creativity of the people.
Symbols & emblems
Saltire
The gold diagonal cross is the main structural element of the design; it separates the four coloured triangles.
Did you know?
Jamaica’s flag is the only national flag in the world that does not contain red, white, or blue.