Barbados is the easternmost Caribbean island. The island, which is less that one million years old, was created by the collision of the Atlantic crustal and Caribbean plates, along with a volcanic eruption. Later coral formed, accumulating to approximately 300 feet. It is geologically unique, being actually two land masses that merged together over the years.
The first indigenous people were Amerindians who arrived here from Venezuela. Paddling long dugout canoes they crossed oceans and currents that challenge modern sailing vessels. On the north end of Venezuela, a narrow sea channel called the Dragon's mouth acts as a funnel to the Caribbean sea and the nearest Island of Trinidad.
After being a British colony, Barbados moved toward the institutionalisation of an independent nation. 1834 saw the emancipation of slaves, 1944 saw women being allowed their constitutional right to vote and 1951, the year of universal adult suffrage. With the birth of the two-party system and a cabinet government during the 1950's, Barbados was well prepared for independence which was granted on November 30, 1966.
The national flag of Barbados consists of three equal vertical panels - the centre panel of gold and the outer panels of ultramarine. In the center of the flag are a broken trident in black and a yellow stripe.
The blue stripe means the sky and the yellow/gold stripe symbolizes the sand and the shorelines of the island. The right blue stripe remains for the ocean. The dark trident amidst the banner reflects Barbados freedom from the British. Every point of the trident show the three standards of majority rules system which are an administration of, for and by the Barbados people.
The Trident is an image of the legendary ocean god, Neptune. The broken shaft of the trident signifies Barbados' break from Britain. Flag Company Inc decided to assist with the history development by providing special decals and banners to make it easy to build a bit of history right at home.
The first indigenous people were Amerindians who arrived here from Venezuela. Paddling long dugout canoes they crossed oceans and currents that challenge modern sailing vessels. On the north end of Venezuela, a narrow sea channel called the Dragon's mouth acts as a funnel to the Caribbean sea and the nearest Island of Trinidad.
After being a British colony, Barbados moved toward the institutionalisation of an independent nation. 1834 saw the emancipation of slaves, 1944 saw women being allowed their constitutional right to vote and 1951, the year of universal adult suffrage. With the birth of the two-party system and a cabinet government during the 1950's, Barbados was well prepared for independence which was granted on November 30, 1966.
The national flag of Barbados consists of three equal vertical panels - the centre panel of gold and the outer panels of ultramarine. In the center of the flag are a broken trident in black and a yellow stripe.
The blue stripe means the sky and the yellow/gold stripe symbolizes the sand and the shorelines of the island. The right blue stripe remains for the ocean. The dark trident amidst the banner reflects Barbados freedom from the British. Every point of the trident show the three standards of majority rules system which are an administration of, for and by the Barbados people.
The Trident is an image of the legendary ocean god, Neptune. The broken shaft of the trident signifies Barbados' break from Britain. Flag Company Inc decided to assist with the history development by providing special decals and banners to make it easy to build a bit of history right at home.
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