Trinidad Flag

The National Flag of Trinidad and Tobago is one that comprises of three stripes that are placed diagonally along the flag and are consisting of the colors red, white and black respectively. The flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted officially as the national flag of the country to represent it self on a world wide basis and that happened on August 31, in year 1962; when Trinidad and Tobago fought hard and struggled and gained independence from Britain. The country also changed the Flag in the year 1966 and this happened when the country had fought and gained its independence from the clutches of the British rule in the country.

The designing and the coloration of the National Flag of Trinidad and Tobago is very unique and also very simple. It is therefore very easy to explain. If any one wants to ask that what are the colors and what is the design the answer would be a very simple one and that would be: simple design and the use of only three colors. The Trinidad and Tobago flag is one that is as mentioned above divided into three stripes and those stripes are diagonally shaped on the flag design. There is one stripe that is diagonal and that is of a greater width that stripe technically forms the top most stripe of the flag. The second stripe is of a slightly thinner width and is in the middle. The last stripe as well is diagonal and is slightly thicker than the second stripe but thinner in width as compared to the first stripe on the National Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.

The three stripes are colored in three different colors the first stripe is of the color red, the second of the color black and the last stripe is of the color white. The red color which acts as a base is there as it represents the vigor, strength, force and energy. It is also a representation of the friendliness and also represents the courage of its people. The red color also represents the sun. The black color is used and it represents the unity and strength of the people of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as gives the representation of the natural wealth of the country. The white color is also used and represents the surrounding sea. It is there in thin stripes and the purity of the people and equality of all people of Trinidad and Tobago is represented under the sun. in the year 1962The design for the flag was given by a man who is known to be a member in the Trinidad and Tobago independence committee. Together, the colors are used as they are meant to represent earth, water and fire, which are the elements that connect the nation's people to the past present and future. The meaning as to the design and the coloration is also very unique and simple the color is used to represent peace the red color is used to represent rain and water and the color red is used to symbolize the fertility of the land. The proportions of the National Flag of Trinidad and Tobago are 2:3 respectively.

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