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Flag Description: The basic design and colors of the flag date
from the flag hoisted on the day of independence in 1979. It had the
coat of arms of the island placed on a stylized breadfruit leaf in the
center. Its blue, yellow, and green stripes were derived from the common
colors of the flags assigned to the Associated States by the College of
Arms. The breadfruit recalled the British introduction of the breadfruit
tree into the Caribbean from the South Seas. Explanation of Flag Colors: "The Gems", as the green lozenges and the flag itself are commonly called, is an abbreviation of "the Gems of the Antilles", which is the islands' nickname. They also represent the nature of the country, with numerous islands and peoples. The blue symbolizes the sky and the sea, and the green represents the lush vegetation and the vitality of the people. The yellow stands for the golden sands, and the bright spirit of the people and warmth Credits: Caribbeanflags.com  |
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