Flag of Trinidad and Tobago

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National flag (used as state and military flag). Flag ratio: 3:5
National flag (used as state and military flag). Flag ratio: 3:5

The flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted upon independence in 1962. The red stands for 'people's generosity and sunlight', white for 'equality and the sea' and black for 'tenacity and vocation of unity'.

In blazons, the flag is Gules, a bend Sable fimbriated Argent.

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Civil and state ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2
Civil and state ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2
Naval ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2
Naval ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2

The civil ensign is the national flag in a 1:2 ratio. The naval ensign (used by coast guard vessels) is a British white ensign with the national flag in the canton.

Colonial flag. Flag ratio: 1:2
Colonial flag. Flag ratio: 1:2

Prior to independence in 1962 Trinidad and Tobago used a British blue ensign defaced with a circular badge depicting a ship arriving in front of a mountain.


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