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The National flag of St. Kitts and Nevis was acquired on 19 th September, year 1983.The flag with 2:3 proportions is comprised with three crosswise strips. The upper and the bottom bands of color are green and red respectively and with similar dimension. In the central part a black band is delimited by a slender yellow strip. Two white stars with five tips are depicted amid the black segment of the flag. The black symbolizes the African tradition of the St. Kitts and Nevis islands and yellow represents the uniform sunbeams in the Caribbean. The stars correspond to the islands of St. Kitts as well as Nevis and represent their independence and optimism. The green strip denotes agriculture and abundance of the country. The red strip suggests the nation's struggle in getting over slavery and colonialism and to attain the freedom.

Official Name: Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis

Capital: Basseterre

Location: A group of islands in the lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea.

Area: 261 Sq. km.

Official Languages: English

National Flag: Diagonally green black red with the black fimbriated in yellow and charged with two white stars .

Flag Ratio: 2:3

National Anthem: Oh Land of Beauty (1983)