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The colours of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. The gold alludes the shining sun – as well as other key land-based natural resources – while the aquamarine epitomises the water surrounding the country. The black symbolises the "strength", "vigour, and force" of the Bahamian
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The Bahama Islands were granted internal autonomy in 1964. After the 1972 elections, the territory started negotiations on independence. A search for a national flag began soon after, with a contest being held to determine the new design. Instead of choosing a single winning design, it was decided
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that the new flag was to be an amalgamation of the elements from various submissions. It was first hoisted at midnight on 10 July 1973, the day The Bahamas became an independent country. The new country also changed its name from the Bahama Islands to The Bahamas upon independence.
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it with the emblem of the territory. This was inspired by the ousting of the pirates, and consisted of a scene depicting a British ship chasing two pirate ships out at the high seas encircled by the
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since the country gained independence that year. The design of the present flag incorporated the elements of various submissions made in a national contest for a new flag prior to independence.
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Ordás, M. C.; Albaigés, J.; Bayona, J. M.; Ordás, A.; Figueras, A. (2007). "Assessment of In Vivo Effects of the Prestige Fuel Oil Spill on the Mediterranean Mussel Immune System".
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people, while the directed triangle evokes their "enterprising and determined" nature to cultivate the abundant natural resources on the land and in the sea.
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consists of a black triangle situated at the hoist with three horizontal bands: aquamarine, gold and aquamarine. Adopted in 1973 to replace the British
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defaced with the emblem of the crown colony. This consisted of a British ship chasing two pirate ships out at the high seas and the motto "
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with the emblem of the crown colony. This consisted of a British ship chasing two pirate ships out at the high seas and the motto "
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A horizontal triband of aquamarine (top and bottom) and gold with the black chevron aligned to the hoist-side.
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A British Blue Ensign defaced with the emblem of the crown colony featuring a St Edward's crown for the
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A British Blue Ensign defaced with the emblem of the crown colony featuring a St Edward's crown.
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A British Red Ensign defaced with the emblem of the crown colony featuring a St Edward's crown.
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defaced with the emblem of the crown colony featuring a St Edward's crown for the new monarch.
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Egiyan, G.S. (March 1990). "'Flag of convenience' or 'open registration' of ships".
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in 1717. Under colonial rule, the Bahama Islands used the British
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flying the flag of the Bahamas split into two and sank in the
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A blue cross on a white field, the national flag in the canton
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A red cross on a white field, the national flag in the canton
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A white cross on a red field, the national flag in the canton
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The crown on the crest was changed to a domed Tudor crown.
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The crown on the crest was changed to a domed Tudor crown.
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Flag of the Auxiliary Fleet of the Navy. Flag Ratio: 1:2
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Civil Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands
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off the north-western Spanish coast. This produced an
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Civil Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands
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The crown on the crest was changed to a Tudor crown.
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The crown on the crest was changed to a Tudor crown.
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Index

Flag of The Bahamas
List of Bahamian flags

Use
National flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side

Use
Civil ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side

Use
State ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side

Use
Naval ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side

national
Blue Ensign
defaced

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