Flag of Antigua and Barbuda

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Flag Name	Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
Country	Antigua and Barbuda
Official Name	Antigua and Barbuda
Capital	Saint John’s
Continent	Americas
Region	Caribbean
ISO Code	AG / ATG
Internet Domain	.ag
Calling Code	+1268
Currency	Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Official Language(s)	English
Demonym	Antiguan, Barbudan
Area	442 km²
Population	96,286 (approx.)
Coastline	Has a sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
Current Version Adopted	27 February 1967
Design First Used	1967
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	5
Main Colours	Black, Blue, White, Red, Gold
Designer	Sir Reginald Samuel
Design Type	Inverted triangle design with a rising sun
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Antigua and Barbuda

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100	No official Pantone reference
Blue	#0072C6	0, 114, 198	100, 42, 0, 22	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19	No official Pantone reference
Gold	#FCD116	252, 209, 22	0, 17, 91, 1	No official Pantone reference

Rising sun	The dawn of a new era
the V shape of the field stands for victory
Black	Stands for the African heritage of the people.
Blue	Stands for hope, and the Caribbean Sea.
White	Stands for the beaches of the islands.
Red	Stands for the energy of the people.
Gold	Stands for the rising sun.

Year / Period	Event
27 February 1967	Adopted when Antigua and Barbuda becomes an associated state
1 November 1981	Retained at full independence
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	2:3
Hoist (height)	2 units
Fly (width)	3 units
Layout	Inverted triangle design with a rising sun
Band / Stripe Construction	Horizontal bands within an inverted triangle, the sun set on the black band
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Antigua and Barbuda Independence Order (1981)

Setting	Flown	Notes
Government buildings	Yes	Flown on official premises
Schools and public institutions	Yes	Common in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil use	Yes	May be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorations	Yes	Displayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forces	No	No separate military flag is in use
Naval ensign	Yes	Flown by naval and merchant vessels
Embassies and consulates	Yes	Flown at diplomatic missions abroad
International sport	Yes	Used at the Olympic Games and world championships
United Nations building	Yes	Flown in the row of member states

Flag Type	Purpose	In Use
National flag	The primary flag shown on this page	Yes
Civil flag	Flown by private citizens and organisations	Yes
War flag	Carried by the armed forces on land	No
Naval ensign	Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels	Yes
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	No
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	No
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	59 years
Adoption Date	27 February 1967
Earliest Recorded Use	1967
Designer	Sir Reginald Samuel
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Black
Flags It Resembles	No close relatives among national flags
Notable Feature	Inverted triangle design with a rising sun