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The flag of St. Vincent & The Grenadines was officially adopted on October 21, 1985. The yellow color is double the width of each of the other two colors. St. Vincent & The Grenadines is one of those rare countries which did not adapt the British ensign system. The three diamonds on the flag of St. Vincent & The Grenadines are placed in a ÏvÓ shape for St. Vincent and resemble the fact that St. Vincent & The Grenadines group of islands are the gems of Antilles. Blue represents sky, golden is for the warmth, bright spirit of the inhabitants and the sands of the area. The green color in the St. Vincent & The Grenadines flag symbolizes the lush vegetation of the area.

Official Name: St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Capital: Kingstown

Location: An island in the Lesser Antilles national territory includes the Greadine group lying south of St. Vincent.

Area: 389 Sq. km.

Official Languages: English

National Flag: Three vertical stripes of blue yellow green with the yellow of double width and charged with three green diamonds.

Flag Ratio: 2:3