The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on 27 February 1967 to mark the achievement of self-government. A competition to design the flag was held in which more than 600 local people entered. The winning design was put forth by nationally well-known artist and sculptor Sir Reginald Samuel. [1]

Nov 1, 1981 · flag of Antigua and Barbuda rectangular national flag with red triangles at the hoist and fly ends and a central triangular area of white, blue, and black, incorporating a golden sun. Its width-to-length ratio is approximately 2 to 3.

National Flag : Designed by Mr. Reginald Samuel in a 1966. The seven point Golden Sun symbolises the dawn of a new era. Red: symbolises lifeblood of slave forefathers and dynamism of the people. Blue: symbolises hope. Black: symbolises the soil and African heritage. Gold, Blue and White: Antigua and Barbuda's tourist attraction - sun, sea and sand.

The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda is designed as a horizontal rectangle and its background is segmented into three inverted triangles, the national currency is East Caribbean dollar, and national anthem is called Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee

The flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted in 1967 when these two islands in the Caribbean Sea became independent. The design of the flag was created by Antiguan teacher Reginald Samuels. The flag should refer to the past but also to better prospects for the future.

Jan 13, 2025 · The flag of Antigua and Barbuda was officially adopted on February 27, 1967, when the country gained self-government from the United Kingdom. However, it wasn’t until Antigua and Barbuda became fully independent on November 1, 1981, that the flag became the national symbol.

The flag of Antigua and Barbuda features a red field with an inverted triangle of black, blue, and white stripes, topped by a half sun with its rays spreading across the top. The sun symbolizes the dawn of a new era, the black represents the African heritage of the islands' people, the blue symbolizes hope, and the white signifies the sandy ...

Jun 22, 2024 · Blue represents hope, black, the soil and African heritage and gold, blue & white Antigua's and Barbuda's tourist attractions sun, sea and sand. The "V" formed by the red borders represent: "Victory at last." In 1994, it was decided that seven full points of the sun should be displayed for many as twenty had sometimes been shown!

The flag of Antigua and Barbuda, adopted on February 27, 1967, holds significant historical and cultural symbolism. It was designed by Sir Reginald Samuel during a national flag competition in anticipation of the country’s independence from British colonial rule.

The flag of Antigua and Barbuda is an isosceles triangle turned vertically downward on a red background. The triangle is composed of three horizontal stripes: black, blue and white in the appropriate order with a yellow rising sun on the black stripe.