Flag of Barbados - National Symbol and Design Meaning #3795057 (License: Personal Use)

The flag of Barbados consists of three vertical stripes: two outer bands of ultramarine blue symbolizing the sea and sky, and a central golden band representing the sandy beaches and sunshine. At the center of the gold stripe is a black trident head, signifying independence and the island’s break from its colonial past; the broken trident shaft alludes to the severing of ties with Britain. The flag was officially adopted on November 30, 1966, when Barbados gained independence.

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