Flag of the Bahamas

Flag of the Bahamas
Vexillological symbol :	?
Aspect ratio:	1: 2
Officially accepted:	July 10, 1973

The flag of the Bahamas was adopted on July 10, 1973.

Description and meaning

It consists of three horizontal stripes: aquamarine at the top, yellow in the middle and aquamarine again at the bottom. These colors symbolize the beaches of the Bahamas and the water that surrounds them. A black triangle on the flagstick symbolizes unity.

More flags of the Bahamas

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  ^? Trade flag

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  Gösch for civil ships

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  ^? Naval war flag

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  Naval Reserve flag

Historical flags

Colonial flags based on the Blue Ensign were used until independence from Great Britain in 1973 .

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  ^? Colonial flag 1869-1904

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  ^? Colonial flag 1904-1923

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  ^? Colonial flag 1923-1953

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  ^? Colonial flag 1953-1964

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  ^? Colonial flag 1964-1973

Web links

Commons : Flags of the Bahamas  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

• Flags of the World - Bahamas ( English )