Flag of Barbados
Colors
#00267F
#FFC726
#000000
Meaning & Symbolism
Ultramarine blue represents the sea and sky, golden yellow the beach sand. Neptune's broken trident symbolizes independence (broken from the British "colonial trident") and the three points represent the three principles of democracy.
History
Adopted on November 30, 1966 when Barbados gained independence from the United Kingdom.
Curiosities
The broken trident is especially significant: before independence, the colonial seal showed Britannia holding a complete trident.
