Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
What the flag looks like
A red field with a large inverted triangle (a V shape) filled with horizontal bands of black, blue and white from top to bottom; a golden sun with seven rays rises from the black band.
What it means
The rising sun marks the dawn of a new era, black the African heritage of the people, blue hope and the sea, white the sand, and red the energy of the people; the V shape stands for victory.
How to remember it
Antigua and Barbuda
: a golden sun rising out of black, blue and white bands inside a big red V for victory.
Fun facts
- The flag was designed by Reginald Samuel, an art teacher, whose entry won a national competition in 1967.
- Antigua is often said to have 365 beaches, one for every day of the year.
Antigua and Barbuda at a glance
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 93,772
- Area
- 442 km²
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
- Flag adopted
- 1967