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The naval ensign of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis was adopted on September 19, 1983, consisting of two white stars on a diagonal black band, fimbriated in yellow, separating background colors of green and red. It was the winning entry in a local competition. The flag contains the Pan-African colours, although officially the colours are given a different significance:[1]
- Green: the island's fertility;
- Red: the struggles of the people from slavery through colonialism to independence;
- Yellow: year round sunshine;
- Black: the African heritage of the people;
- White stars: hope and liberty or Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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