| National Flag |
Designed by:
Mr. Reginald Samuels
Adopted on:
February 27th 1967 |
- The Sun represents the dawning of a new era.
- Red symbolises lifeblood of slave forefathers and dynamism of the people
- Black symbolises the soil and African heritage of the people.
- Blue symbolizes hope.
- The combination of gold, blue and white represent the sun, sand and sea.
- "V" depicted represents "Victory at last!"
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Coat of Arms & Motto |
Originally Designed by:
Mr. Gordon Christopher
Modified by:
Mr. Don Cribbs |
- "EACH ENDEAVOURING, ALL ACHIEVING” “ was composed by Mr. James H. Carrot M.B.E
- The PINEAPPLE surmounting the arms represents the famous Antigua Black Pineapple.
- The red HIBISCUS flowers are symbolic of the many varieties that bloom in the Nation.
- The golden SUN and the wavy blue and white BANDS symbolise the Sea, Sun and Beaches.
- The central SUGAR MILL TOWER and the stem of SUGAR CANE echoes the historic production of sugar, once the main industry.
- The Century Plant or DAGGER POLE with its stem and showy golden yellow flowers was a part of the historic emblem of Antigua and the Leeward Islands.
- The two rampant DEER depict the only large animal within the Eastern Caribbean and that is unique to Antigua and Barbuda.
- The SCROLL bears the motto of the Nation.
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National Dress |
Designed by
Heather Doram |
- The female design was fashioned after the outfit actually worn by market vendors and cake makers in Antigua and Barbuda as far back as 1834.
- The male outfit features a madras waistcoat over a starched white shirt with full sleeves. Black pants, white socks and black shoes complete the ensemble. The straw hat sports a matching madras band.
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National Flower |
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- The Agave, Dagger Log or Batta Log (Barbuda). Agave karatto Miller.
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National Animal |
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- The European Fallow Deer. (Dama dama dama)
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National Fruit |
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- The Antigua “Black” Pineapple. Ananas comosus (L.) Merril
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National Tree |
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- The Whitewood. (Bucida buceras L.)
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National Bird |
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- Frigate Bird, Man-o’-War or Weather Bird. (Fregata magnificens L.)
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National Sea Creature |
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- Hawksbill Turtle or ‘oxbill. (Eretmochelys imbricata)
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National Stone |
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