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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

image by Željko Heimer, 02 Jan 2003

Description of the flag
Governor General (since 1979)

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Description of the flag

The flag is vertically blue yellow green 1:2:1, with three green diamonds. Diamonds are said to represent that islands are “gems of Antilles”. The flag was introduced in October 21st 1985.
Željko Heimer, 29 Jan 1996

The Album 2000 [pay00] says:

1. National Flag. 2:3

Vertical tricolour of blue-yellow-green, the yellow being double the width of each of the other two, and with three green lozenges, two and one in the middle of it. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is one of those rare Commonwealth countries that did not adopt the British ensign system and uses one national flag for all purposes. The ratio is also not quite according to British traditions.
Željko Heimer, 02 Jan 2003

After a local competition failed to produce a satisfactory design, the problem was submitted to a Swiss graphic artist who suggested what is now the current design.
Ivan Sache, 31 Jan 2000, quoting from [rya97]

Could it have been Louis Mühlemann?
Ivan Sache, 09 Jan 2003

The present flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines came into use officially on Monday October 21, 1985. That morning there was a ceremony at the War Memorial in Kingston to mark the change over. According a leaflet, produced in 1985 at the Government Printing Office in Kingston, the symbolism of the flag is as follows:

The green diamonds are shaped in a V for St. Vincent, and reflect the plural nature of the many islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. These gems define St. Vincent and the Grenadines as the gems of the Antilles. The Blue represents the sky and sea. the gold is for warmth, the bright spirit of the people and the golden sands of the Grenadines. The Green represents the lush vegetation of St. Vincent’s agriculture and the enduring vitality of the people. The Flag may be called “The gems”.

Jos Poels 03 Dec 1996

The Grenadines consist of two groups, the Northern and the Southern Grenadines; the latter belong to Grenada, among which are Carriacou, Petite Martinique, Diamind island, Ronde island, Les Tantes, Caille island, London Bridge island, The Sisters, Green island, Bird island. In total there are c. 600 Grenadines. 34,5 sq. km. belong to Grenada; 45,3 sq. km. to St. Vincent. (source: Fischer Weltalmanach 2000)
Jarig Bakker, 03 Feb 2000

Governor General (since 1979)

image by Željko Heimer, 02 Jan 2003

The Album 2000 [pay00] says:

2. Governor General. 1:2

Blue flag with the royal crest and yellow ribbon inscribed in black "St VINCENT & THE GRENADINES".
Željko Heimer, 02 Jan 2003

Incorrect red flag

image by Željko Heimer and Victor Lomantsov, 03 Jan 2003

In 1993 Michel Lupant wrote in Gaceta de banderas [gdb] about a red flag of governor-general.
Victor Lomantsov, 03 Jan 2003

According to Michel Lupant, it should be blue; it will be corrected by him in Gaceta as soon as possible.
Armand du Payrat, 06 Jan 2003

Governor General flag was never red but blue, it was a mistake in the translation in Gaceta.
Michel Lupant, 19 Jun 2005

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