Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis
    A black diagonal band with yellow edges, containing two white stars, separates the flag into a green upper triangle and a red lower triangle.
    Country
    Saint Kitts and Nevis
    Capital
    Basseterre
    Continent
    The Americas
    Adopted
    1983
    Colours
    Green, Red, Black, Yellow, White

    What does the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis mean?

    The two stars on the black band represent the two islands of St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as hope and liberty. Green represents the fertile land, red the struggle for freedom, black the African heritage, and yellow the sunshine.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      Fertility

    • Red

      The struggle for freedom

    • Black

      The African heritage of the people

    • Yellow

      Year-round sunshine

    • White

      Hope and liberty

    History

    Adopted in 1983, the flag was the winning design in a national competition.

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