Flag of Grenada

Infobox flag
Name = Grenada

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Use = 111000
Proportion = 3:5
Adoption = 7 February 1974
Designer = Anthony C. George

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Use2 = 000110
Proportion2 = 1:2

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Use3 = 000001
Proportion3 = 1:2The national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a clove of nutmeg, one of the principal crops of Grenada. (Grenada has been called "the Spice Island".) [cite web|url=http://www.gov.gd/Flag.html|title=FLAG OF GRENADA, CARRIACOU AND PETITE MARTINIQUE|publisher=Government of Grenada|accessdate=2008-07-12]

The colour combination of red, gold, and green, in the flag is representative of the country's African identity. Red stands for courage and vitality, yellow for wisdom and warmth, and green for vegetation and agriculture.

The flag was designed by Anthony C. George of Soubise in Saint Andrew Parish.

;EnsignsThe civil ensign is the same as the national flag but with a 1:2 rather than 3:5 ratio. The naval ensign is based on the British White Ensign, with the national flag in the canton (and extending into the cross).

References

External links

*FOTW|id=gd|title=Grenada
* [http://www.thegrenadarevolutiononline.com/page14.html The Grenada National Flag]