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.
Barbados is thought to have been originally inhabited by Arawak Indians. By the time Europeans explored the island, however, it was uninhabited. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to set foot on the island, but it was the British who first established a colony there in 1627.
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 banner of Barbados comprises of three equivalent vertical boards - the middle board of gold and the external boards of ultramarine. In the focal point of the banner is the area of the softened trident in a black and yellow stripe.
The blue stripe represents the sky and the yellow/gold stripe symbolizes the sand and the beaches of the island. The right blue stripe stands for the vast sea. The black trident in the middle of the flag represents Barbados independence from the British. Each point of the trident represent the three principles of democracy which are a government 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. For the special events, the Flag Company Inc invented beautiful decals and flags for the history support.
Barbados is thought to have been originally inhabited by Arawak Indians. By the time Europeans explored the island, however, it was uninhabited. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to set foot on the island, but it was the British who first established a colony there in 1627.
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 banner of Barbados comprises of three equivalent vertical boards - the middle board of gold and the external boards of ultramarine. In the focal point of the banner is the area of the softened trident in a black and yellow stripe.
The blue stripe represents the sky and the yellow/gold stripe symbolizes the sand and the beaches of the island. The right blue stripe stands for the vast sea. The black trident in the middle of the flag represents Barbados independence from the British. Each point of the trident represent the three principles of democracy which are a government 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. For the special events, the Flag Company Inc invented beautiful decals and flags for the history support.
No comments:
Post a Comment