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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on 27 February 1967 to mark the achievement of self-government. A competition to design the flag was held in which more than 600 local people entered. The successive colouring of black, yellow, blue, and white (from the sun down) also stands for the soil, sun, sea, and sand. The seven points on the flag represent each of the six parishes and the island of Barbuda. It is not known exactly when the coat of arms was developed, however, since 1909 this design has been used to represent Antigua on the larger coat of arms of the British Leeward Islands.

Flag History

1. 1707–1800
   From the beginning of European settlement on the islands in the 1630s, the flags of England (pre 1707), Great Britain (1707–1800), United Kingdom (1801–1871), British Leeward Islands (1871–1958) and West Indies Federation (1958–1962) were used over the islands.
2. 1956–1962
   

   Flag in use 1956–1962.
3. 1956–1967
   

   Flag in use 1956–1967.
4. 1962–1967
   

   Flag in use 1962–1967.
5. 1967–1981
   

   The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on 27 February 1967 to mark the achievement of self-government.
6. 1981–2023
   

   After gaining full independence on 1 November 1981, the flag was retained.
7. 2023–present
   

   Flag in use 2023–present.

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