Flag of Jamaica
From Freepedia
The flag of Jamaica was adopted on August 6, 1962 which was the original Jamaican Independance Day. The flag consists of the colors green, gold, and black. Black symbolizes the strength and creativity of the Jamaican people. Gold represents sunlight and the country's natural wealth. Green represents hope for the future and agricultural richness.
Jamaica's navy jack is a White Ensign with the national flag in the canton.
Trivia
- After the inconclusive German election of 2005, the flag of Jamaica was used frequently in the German media to illustrate one of several possible governing coalitions: the "Jamaica coalition" of CDU/CSU (conservative, black), FDP (liberal, yellow) and the German Green Party.
See Also
| National flags |
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| List of national flags | List of national coats of arms |
