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North America

Grenada

Ratio: 3:5 Adopted: February 7, 1974 Usage: National and Civil

A nutmeg,
Grenada’s most
famous product The central star
and disc represent
the capital
St. George’s

The six outer stars stand
for the six parishes

North America
St. Vincent & First settled by France, Grenada was invaded by
The Grenadines
Britain in 1762. It became an Associated State in
1967 and fully independent in 1974.

The flag used prior to independence agriculture. When the flag is used
in 1967 also featured a nutmeg, at sea its proportions are altered from
since Grenada is a major world 3:5 to a longer form (1:2).
supplier of this commodity, and is
known as the “Spice Island.” THE NATIONAL ARMS
Other features of the flag derive The coat of arms depicts the
from the coat of arms granted on Santa Maria, Columbus’ ship,
December 6, 1973, including the a lion representing national liberty,
red, yellow, and green colors. and a lily emblem symbolizing
the Virgin Mary. The shield is
SYMBOLISM OF THE FLAG supported by two characteristic local
The yellow star on a red disc stands creatures, an armadillo and a ramier
for the Borough of St. George’s, pigeon. Beneath the shield is a
Grenada’s capital, and the other six representation of the Grand Etang
stars for the remaining six parishes. lake, and, on a scroll at the base,
In the official interpretation the what must be one of the world’s
red stands for courage and vitality, longest national mottos: “Ever
the yellow for wisdom and warmth, conscious of God we aspire, build
and the green for vegetation and and advance as one people.”

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