Flag of Jamaica

Flag Jamaica, Banner Jamaica
Aspect ratio:
1:2
Vexillological symbol:
Civil flag and official flag ashore, merchant and official flag at sea
Country:
Jamaica
Capital:
Kingston
Size:
10.991 km²
Population:
2.713.130
Continent:
North America, Central America
Languages:
English, colloquial language among locals: Patois
Currency:
Jamaica Dollar (JMD)
accepted at:
05.08.1962

Listen to anthem

Top sellers from our flag shop

Flag graphics are welcome. But please provide a link to www.flags-and-anthems.com as the source.

Background knowledge

The flag of Jamaica was on 6 August 1962 officially introduced.

The Jamaican flag consists of a yellow St. Andrew's cross and four triangular areas of color in black and green

  • Green stands for hope and for agriculture

  • Yellow and gold symbolizes the rich natural resources of Jamaica and the beauty of the sunlight

  • Black recalls the difficult days of the past and to the present day (poverty).

Text courtesy of Flaggenlexikon.de

Diagonal yellow cross dividing the flag into four triangles; green (top and bottom) and black (left and right).

Hymn

Composer: Robert Charles Lightbourne, Mapletoft Poulle Songwriter: Hugh Braham Sherlock

Discover something new

Random flags from our large flag database.