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Home >> Barbados >> Flag & Coat of Arms Flag of BarbadosThe official flag of Barbados was adopted on Nov 30, 1966 which was the islands first Independence Day. The flag consists of a tri-color of two bands of ultramarine separated by a gold middle band. The trident head, also known as the broken trident is a symbol of Barbados independence from Britain. Each point of the trident represents a point of democracy. The ultramarine color represents the Caribbean sea and sky, and the gold band in the middle symbolizes the golden sands of Barbados.  Barbados Coat of Arms The wording on the bottom of the Barbados Coat of Arms is "Pride and Industry" which is the national motto. The Coat of Arms was adopted upon independence in 1966 by a decree of Britain's Queen Elizabeth. The coat of arms has a helmet with a national symbol on top, and a shield beneath that is supported by two animals. The national symbol on top of the helmet represents a fist of a Barbadian holding two sugar canes that are crossed to resemble St. Andrews Cross. The sugar cane industry is of great importance to Barbados, and Bajans celebrate Independence Day on St. Andrews Day. The gold shield has a pair of the national flower, Pride of Barbados, and a single bearded fig tree. The shield is supported by a pelican, which stands for pelican island, and a dolphin which represents the fishing industry. |
 
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