Category:Flags of Jamaica

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The flag of Jamaica was adopted on August 6, 1962. The same day is the Jamaican Independence Day. The flag consists of three colours - green, gold, and black. Each colour has specific meaning - black symbolizes the strength and creativity of the Jamaican people, gold represents sunlight and the country's natural wealth, Green represents hope and agricultural richness.

Apart from the national flag of Jamaica, there are several other flags used. The Royal standard of the flag is the personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II. It features a red cross on a white field and a yellow pineapple is in each cross, with the Queen's personal flag in the centre.

The Governor-General of Jamaica flag has a lion standing on a crown on a blue field, with "Jamaica" underneath.

The Jamaican Naval Ensign flag is a white English flag with the flag of Jamaica in the top left corner.

There are also some historical flags of the country. Between 1906 and 1957 the Colonial flag of Jamaica was in fact British Blue Ensign flag next to the Coat of Arms of Jamaica within a white circle. From 1957 until 1962 the flag remained the same and in 1962 the current flag was adopted.