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North America

Dominica

Ratio: 1:2 Adopted: November 3, 1978 Usage: National and Civil

White
Yellow recalls symbolizes the
the original region’s pure
inhabitants
water
Black is for the The sisserou
fertile soil parrot—unique
to Dominica

The stars represent the
ten parishes

First colonized by the French, Dominica came
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2ICO under British control in 1759. It became a British
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Associated State in 1967 and independent in 1978.
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The flag adopted in 1978 features Christian faith and its three colors
the national bird emblem, the recall the native Indians, the fertile
sisserou parrot, which also appears on soil, and the pure water. The ten
the coat of arms granted July 21, stars stand for the ten parishes and
1961. This parrot is unique to the red disc for social justice.
Dominica. It is an endangered The flag of the President has a
species; only a few pairs remain. dark green field with the coat of arms
The green field represents the in the center, crowned with a British
lush vegetation of the island. The lion. It depicts palm trees, an
cross represents the Trinity and the indigenous frog and the sea.

THE PRESIDENT’S FLAG

The national motto is in
Creole—“Aprés Bondie
C’est La Ter” meaning The supporters are
“After the good Lord two sisserou parrots
(we love) the soil”

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