Flag
The national flag of Barbados is made up of 3 vertical stripes: ultramarine on the left and right representing the sea and golden yellow in the center representing the sand of the island. The trident symbol was taken from Barbados' colonial badge. The broken lower part symbolises a symbolic break from its status as a colony.
The three points of the trident represent the three principles of democracy - government 1) of, 2) for, and 3) by the people.
The three points of the trident represent the three principles of democracy - government 1) of, 2) for, and 3) by the people.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of Barbados was adopted on 14th February, 1966 by decree of Queen Elizabeth II. The coat of arms has a helmet with a national symbol on top and a shield beneath that is supported by a dolphin fish and a pelican.
The national symbol found on top of the helmet is the fist of a Barbadian holding two stalks of sugar cane that are crossed to resemble
St Andrew's Cross. This represents the importance of the sugar industry as well as Barbados celebrating its national independence day on
St Andrew's Day.
The shield is gold in colour. It has the national flower, known as the Pride of Barbados, and a single Bearded Fig tree. The shield is supported by a dolphin fish and pelican. They symbolise the fishing industry and Pelican Island.
At the bottom is Barbados' national motto "Pride and Industry" on a scroll.
The Arms were designed by Mr. Neville Connell, for many years Curator of the Barbados Museum, with artistic assistance by Mrs. Hilda Ince.
The national symbol found on top of the helmet is the fist of a Barbadian holding two stalks of sugar cane that are crossed to resemble
St Andrew's Cross. This represents the importance of the sugar industry as well as Barbados celebrating its national independence day on
St Andrew's Day.
The shield is gold in colour. It has the national flower, known as the Pride of Barbados, and a single Bearded Fig tree. The shield is supported by a dolphin fish and pelican. They symbolise the fishing industry and Pelican Island.
At the bottom is Barbados' national motto "Pride and Industry" on a scroll.
The Arms were designed by Mr. Neville Connell, for many years Curator of the Barbados Museum, with artistic assistance by Mrs. Hilda Ince.
National Colours
The national colours of Barbados are ultramarine, golden yellow and black. Ultramarine represents the sea, golden yellow represents the sand and the island and the black represents the colour of the people.
Floral Emblem
The Floral Emblem of Barbados is the Pride of Barbados. It blooms all year round and can be found all over the country. It was chosen as the Floral Emblem of barbados for this exact reason. The flowers have 5 petals and can vary in colour, some being golden yellow and others being red-pink.
National Fauna
The National Fauna of Barbados is the Pelican representing Pelican Island, the Green Monkey because it can be found all over the island and the Dolphin Fish representing the fishing industry.
National Anthem
The national anthem for barbados is 'In Plenty and In Time of Need'