Flag of the Bahamas
The flag of the Bahamas has three equal horizontal bands of aquamarine, gold and aquamarine. A black equilateral triangle points from the hoist into the center of the flag. The flag is twice as wide as it is tall, and it carries no emblem or text.
Colors
- Aquamarine #087888 · 57%
- Black #080808 · 22%
- Yellow #F8C828 · 21%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of the Bahamas
The aquamarine bands represent the clear waters around the islands, and the gold band stands for the sun and the sandy beaches. The black triangle represents the strength and unity of the Bahamian people and their determination to develop the resources of land and sea. The flag was adopted on July 10, 1973, when the Bahamas became independent from the United Kingdom.
Map of the Bahamas
The Bahamas is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and north of Cuba and Hispaniola. It has no land borders and is usually grouped with the Caribbean, although its waters belong to the Atlantic rather than the Caribbean Sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of the Bahamas?
The flag of the Bahamas is aquamarine, black, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of the Bahamas?
The flag of the Bahamas has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of the Bahamas mean?
The aquamarine bands represent the clear waters around the islands, and the gold band stands for the sun and the sandy beaches. The black triangle represents the strength and unity of the Bahamian people and their determination to develop the resources of land and sea. The flag was adopted on July 10, 1973, when the Bahamas became independent from the United Kingdom.
Can I download the flag of the Bahamas?
Yes: this page has the flag of the Bahamas as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Government of Bahamas).
