Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Last modified: 1997-09-25 by giuseppe bottasini
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by zeljko heimer 29-JAN-1996

• Description of the flag

The flag is vertically blue yellow green 1:2:1, with three green diamonds. Diamonds are said to represent that islands are 'gems of Antilles'. The flag was introduced in 1985. The same flag was used before, but with the coat of arms instead of diamonds That flag was introduced after the islands proclaimed independance in 1979(?), but was designed in 1967.
In the W.Smith's small book there is a image of the flag used (officially) from 1975, but similar variations were used since late 19 cent.: British blue duster with circular shield from coat of arms - light blue, on brown ground two women in classical cloths, right (heraldical) standing and holding a palm branch, and left kneeling before the yellow oltar between them. Underneath the motto: Pax et justitia.
zeljko heimer 29-JAN-1996