August the 6th is the Jamaican Independence Day. On this day, year 1962, the Flag of Jamaica was for the first time ever raised, signifying the birth of their nation.
The flag consists of a yellow diagonal cross, which divides the flag into four sections: two green and two black triangles. The original design was really with horizontal stripes, but this was too similar to the Tanganyika flag.
The Jamaican flag is not only used as a nation flag on land, but the same flag is used as a trade flag and state flag on land and at sea.
Every flag color symbolizes their pride for their country and their people. The green is a symbolic of hope, agricultural richness, and vegetation. Black is the symbol of strength and creativity of Jamaican people, and gold represents sunlight and Jamaica's natural wealth.
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