Saint Lucia Flag Meaning
A cerulean blue field with a gold isosceles triangle in front of a white-edged black triangle. The design reflects the island’s natural features and cultural heritage.
- Continent
- North America
- Adopted
- 1967
- Ratio
- 1:2
- Colors
- blue, black, white, yellow
- Designer
- Dunstan St. Omer
Symbolism
Blue Field: Represents the surrounding Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
Gold Triangle: Symbolizes sunshine and prosperity.
Black and White Triangle: Represents the harmonious relationship between the island’s diverse races.
Twin Peaks: The triangles also evoke the Pitons, Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanic mountains.
History
- Pre-Colonial Era: Originally inhabited by the Arawak and later the Kalinago (Carib) peoples.
- 17th–18th Centuries: Changed hands between the French and British 14 times, earning the nickname 'Helen of the West Indies.'
- 1814: Britain secured control under the Treaty of Paris.
- 1967: Became an associated state of Britain and adopted its flag.
- 1979: Achieved full independence on February 22, retaining the flag with minor modifications.
Trivia
- Saint Lucia is the only country in the world named after a woman — Saint Lucy of Syracuse.
- The Pitons, depicted on the flag, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The island is known for its annual Saint Lucia Jazz Festival.
- Tourism and banana exports are central to the economy.
- The designer of the flag, Dunstan St. Omer, was a prominent Saint Lucian artist.
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