The Barbados flag was officially adopted on November 30, 1966, the first day of the island’s independence, when it was first raised by Lieutenant Hartley II of the Barbados Regiment.
There are two explanations for the symbol of the Barbados flag. Both explain that the broken trilogy is a symbol of defeat or independence from Britain.
Three of the three points represent the three principles of democracy – the government for, and by the people. At the same time, it is the symbol of the sea god Neptune and reflects the great importance of the sea for Barbados.
Where they differ is in the body of the flag. One belief is that the stripes symbolize the blue sea and golden sands that surround the island. Another shows that the blue on the left is suitable for the sky, the gold is sand and the blue is suitable for the sea.
Whatever you choose to symbolize the Barbad flag, you cannot deny its uniqueness or beauty.
History
In 1833 the British colony of Barbados joined the English Windy Islands, Union Jack as the flag.
In 1870 the flag of the colony of Barbados was a blue symbol with the emblem of Barbados on the right side of the flag.
The emblem of Barbados represented Britain at sea. In 1885 Barbados left the colony of the British Windy Islands.
Between 1958 and 1962, Barbados was part of the West Indies. The flag of the West Indian Federation was a blue square with four white wavy lines and a golden circle on top. The plan was to show the sun shining on the Caribbean Sea.
Barbados gained independence in 1966 and a new flag was adopted. The Grantley W. Prescot scheme has been selected from a competition that has registered more than a thousand cases.
It is a vertical color of three vertical colors and gold with a broken black triangle in the center.
The Broken Trio refers to the old Barbados emblem, which shows Britain holding a trio, saying that Barbados had seceded from British colonial rule. The three points of the trilogy are said to represent the state, for the people, and the Ultramarine is the sea with gold as sand.
Meaning and design
It consists of a tribune of two ultra-marine strips, said to be for the surrounding ocean and sky, and separated by a golden middle strip, which represents sand.
A black triple head, commonly called a broken triple, is centered on the gold bar, and the fact that employees are missing is striking.
The symbol of the trio is taken from the colonial emblem of Barbados, where the trio of Poseidon is depicted holding Britain.
The lower part of the fracture is a symbol of a fracture of its status as a colony.
The three points represent the three principles of democracy:
1) the government of the people, 2) the government for the people, and 3) the government by the people.
The flag design was created by Grantley W. Priscode and selected from a free competition organized by the Government of Barbados. More than a thousand entries were received.
Colors
The flag of Barbados has three different colors. The vertical lane consists of two exterior blue bands with a single gold band in the center. The center of this gold band is a black triple head.
Also, the colors of this national flag have been chosen to reflect the characteristics of Barbados. The color of the ultramarine represents the sky and the ocean, while the gold bar symbolizes the sand of the nation.
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Coat of Arms
Neville Connell designed the Barbados emblem and approved in 1966. The center has a golden shield with Pride of Barbados flowers and a bearded fig tree in the center.
A dolphin on the left and a pelican on the right of the shield pointing to the island and pelican fishing industry.
On top of this shield is a helmet with the national hand symbol with two sugarcane stalks on top. Below is a banner reading “Pride and Industry”.
Flag facts
- The flag of Barbados is also known as The Broken Trident.
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About Barbados
Barbados is an island nation located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean and northeastern Venezuela. Its capital is Bridgetown.
The whole country of Barbados consists of only one island and this island is considered as one of the wind-sheltered islands which are located in the small Antilles. Barbados is the easternmost landlocked region in the Antilles.
History
The original name of the island in its Native American language was “Ichiroganim”, which means “red island with white teeth facing outwards”. Red in this word refers to red stones and white teeth mean coral reefs around the island. This island called “Bimshire” in ancient times.
The name Barbados means “beard” in Portuguese and Spanish. It is not clear whether the name is due to the Indigenous Caribbean Native American roots or to the hanging roots of the island’s fig trees.
Central American Indians came to Barbados from about the fourth to seventh centuries AD.
This group is Saladu-Barankui. In the thirteenth century, Indians came to Barbados from the Kalingos (island Caribbean) from South America.
Barbados was first visited by the Spanish around the late 1400s and 1500s and first appeared on a Spanish map in 1511.
The Spanish and Portuguese claimed ownership of the island from the late 16th to the 17th century.
During this period, some Arawak Indians fled to neighboring islands. The Spaniards and the Portuguese expelled the Caribbean natives from the island, after which the island remained uninhabited for some time.
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The island was a British colony from 1627 until its independence (November 30, 1966). British colonization continued steadily during this period, and Barbados is the only Caribbean island that did not clash between the various powers during the colonial period.
In the early years of British colonial rule, most of the island populated by white men and a small number of black slaves.
One of the main figures whose capital was promoted by colonialism and agriculture in Barbados was the London businessman Sir William Courten. The cultivation of tobacco, cotton, ginger, and indigo was mostly done by white farmers until the sugarcane industry was established on the island in the 1640s.
Over the years, many slaves were brought from Africa to work in Barbados. On April 16, 1816, the largest slave revolt took place in Barbados, led by Bossa.
In 1833, when slavery was declared, the number of slaves in Barbados was about 83,000. Barbados was a member of the West Indies Federation for only four years between 1958 and 1962, and finally became self-governing in 1961.
In 1962, the Labor Democratic Party, led by Orwell Walton, won the election. Barbados gained independence from Britain on November 30, 1966, and Walton Go became prime minister.
A hurricane in 1780 killed more than 4,000 Barbados, and in 1854 a cholera epidemic killed more than 20,000 people.
Immigration to Britain between 1946 and 1980 caused Barbados population growth to be one-third lower than normal.
Economy
Barbados has one of the highest living standards and literacy rates in the world. The Barbados Human Development Index is one of the top 35 countries in the world.
In the Americas, Barbados is the third-largest country in the world after the United States and Canada.
The main product of Barbados, which accounts for the bulk of its exports, is sugar.
According to the latest estimates, the gross national product of Barbados is close to four billion and three hundred million dollars, and the per capita income of its people is sixteen thousand dollars. Tourism is the main source of income for the island.
People
Due to its size, it is a densely populated area and its population continues to grow. 87% of the people are black in Barbados, 6% are black and 7% are white. Also, 63% of Barbados are Protestant, 4% are Catholic and 3% are other Christian denominations. The official language of Barbados is English.
Literacy in Barbados is close to 100%, with UNESCO ranking Barbados among the top five countries in terms of literacy rate.
Culture
British culture is in the lives of the people of Barbados, and this makes them a good culture, and the cuisine in this country is a unique blend and is part of the culture of the people.
The people of this country like cooking and this has made cooking one of the most lucrative jobs in Barbados.
In the food culture of Barbados, the use of sweet potatoes and bread and cassava is very important and people try to use them on a daily basis.
It is clear that the culture of life in Barbados is artistic and the culture of reading in Barbados is very valuable.
In the national sports of this country, the competition atmosphere is excellent and this route can be a sign of a beautiful body and a healthy body among the people of Barbados.
In this country, anyone can live professionally, and of course, the way of life in Barbados has its own conditions.
The urban culture, especially apartment living in Barbados, is excellent and unique and has created a good and ideal living space.
In this country, each person can have their own professional life. In the culture of the people of certain regions, the price of the Barbados dollar can change based on lifestyle.
Geography
Barbados is located about 175 km east of St. Vincent. The island of Barbados is 34 km long, 23 km wide, and 431 square kilometers. The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown with a population of 140,000, the small island covers an area of 430 square kilometers and has a population of 270,000.
Also, the temperature in Barbados is always warm and fluctuates slightly between June and November with the onset of wet seasons. The average temperature of the island is 26 degrees Celsius and there is a lot of rain, especially inside the island. Due to the hot weather, this island is a place for sugarcane cultivation.
On the south and west coasts of the island, there are many swimming pools with fine and pleasant sand.
The interior of the island, however, is full of hills. The shores of Barbados surrounded by coral reefs. Hurricanes are common in the Antilles, but Barbados is often safe from storms due to its eastern location.
There are few rivers in this country. Its largest rivers are the Constituency River in Bridgetown. The Long Pond River in the bay of the same name.
The height of the island does not decrease with a gradual slope, but its height decreases as a garrison (natural porch-like surfaces) and steps to the northwest.
The four famous hills of the island are all located on a high ridge in the northeast of the island and form a crescent around Long Pond Bay.
These hills are:
- Mount Hilabi (340 m), southwest of Long Pond
- Castle Grant (338 m), south of Long Pond
- Farley Hill (251 m) west of Long Pond
- Mount Stepney (246 m) northwest of Long Pond
