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Flag of the Bahamas

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The Bahamas
UseNational flag
Proportion1:2
AdoptedJuly 10, 1973
DesignThree horizontal stripes of Aquamarine, and gold with a black triangle

The flag of the Bahamas started to be used on July 10, 1973. The black triangle on the left is for the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas.[1] The triangle points toward three equal-width stripes. The stripes are for areas of natural resource. The two aquamarine stripes at the top and bottom are for the sea. The gold stripe is for the land.

References

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  1. "The Flag of The Bahamas". The Official Website of The Government of The Bahamas. Retrieved 2008-08-16.