Flag of Jamaica
A gold diagonal cross divides the flag into green triangles at top and bottom and black triangles at the hoist and fly.
- Colours
- green
- yellow
- black
- Region
- North America
- Adopted
- 1962
What the flag of Jamaica means
Black stands for the strength and creativity of the people, gold for the sunlight and natural wealth of the island, and green for hope and its lush vegetation. It is the only national flag that has none of red, white or blue.
Where is Jamaica?
Jamaica is in North America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas and Nicaragua. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: North America.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Jamaica adopted?
The current flag of Jamaica was adopted in 1962.
What colours are on the flag of Jamaica?
The main colours of the flag of Jamaica are green, yellow and black.