THE JAMAICAN FLAG
The Flag came into use on August 6, 1962, independence Day, was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of Representatives.
The Flag has a diagonal cross with four triangles in juxtaposition. The diagonal cross is in gold and one-sixth of the length of the fly of the flag; the top and bottom triangles are in green; and the hoist and fly triangles are in black. The exact shade of green used in the flag is Emerald T8 17, British Admiralty Bunting Pattern. The flag follows the "Admiralty Pattern" and the proportions are 2 x 1.
'Hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth' is the symbolism of the Flag. Black stands for hardships overcome and to be faced; Gold - natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and Green - hope and agricultural resources.
