Trinidad and Tobago

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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by Željko Heimer, 6 April 2003

Official Name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Capital: Port-of-Spain
Location: Caribbean
Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
Flag adopted: 1962
ISO Code: TT

• The Flag
• Construction Sheet
• Police Flag
• Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago Flag
• Coat of arms
• Aircraft Marking
• Subdivisions

see also:

• Trinidad and Tobago - President and Prime Minister Flags
• Trinidad and Tobago - Ensigns
• Trinidad and Tobago - Military Flags
• Trinidad and Tobago - Colonial and Pre-republican Flags
• Trinidad and Tobago - Houseflags of Shipping Companies
• Tobago

The Flag

The red is said to represent the vitality of the land and people, the warmth and energy of the sun, and courage and friendliness. The white is said to represent the sea, the purity of national aspirations, and the equality of all men, and the black represents strength, unity and purpose, and the natural resources. (from [smi75b]).
Red stands for 'people's genersity and sunlight', white for 'equality and sea' and black for 'tenacity and vocation for unity'. (from a 1994 translation of [tal82]).

From <www.gov.tt>:
"The national flag was designed by the Independence Committee and selected to be used as the National Flag in 1962. Its colours are Red, White and Black. Red is the colour most expressive of our country, it represents the vitality of the land and its people, it is the warmth and energy of the sun, the courage and friendliness of the people. White is the sea by which these lands are bound; the cradle of our heritage; the purity of our aspirations and the equality of all men under the sun. The Black represents for us the dedication of the people joined together by one strong bond. It is the colour of strength, of unity, of purpose and of the wealth of the land. The colours chosen represent the elements Earth, Water and Fire which encompass all our past, present and future and inspire us as one united, vital, free and dedicated people."
Erki Kurikoff, 13 Febuary 2002

Articles IV(4), V and VI all say that the National Flag should be raised in the morning a lowered at night (the actual times vary). But all Articles refer to official rather than private display.
Christopher Southworth, 4 April 2003

From 'The Nat