Flag of Dominica

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Flag Name	Flag of Dominica
Country	Dominica
Official Name	Commonwealth of Dominica
Capital	Roseau
Continent	Americas
Region	Caribbean
ISO Code	DM / DMA
Internet Domain	.dm
Calling Code	+1767
Currency	Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Official Language(s)	English
Demonym	Dominican
Area	751 km²
Population	71,625 (approx.)
Coastline	Has a sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Dominica
Current Version Adopted	3 November 1990
Design First Used	1978
Flag Proportion	1:2
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	6
Main Colours	Green, Yellow, Black, White, Red, Purple
Designer	Alwin Bully
Design Type	Green field with a tripartite cross and a parrot disc
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Dominica

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Green	#006B3F	0, 107, 63	100, 0, 41, 58	No official Pantone reference
Yellow	#FCD116	252, 209, 22	0, 17, 91, 1	No official Pantone reference
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference
Red	#D41C30	212, 28, 48	0, 87, 77, 17	No official Pantone reference
Purple	#9C4A9C	156, 74, 156	0, 53, 0, 39	No official Pantone reference

Sisserou parrot	The endangered national bird, the only purple on any national flag
Ten green stars	The ten parishes of Dominica
Green	Stands for the lush vegetation of the island.
Yellow	Stands for the sunshine, citrus and the Kalinago people.
Black	Stands for the rich soil and African heritage.
White	Stands for the clear rivers and the purity of aspiration.
Red	Stands for social justice.
Purple	Stands for the breast of the Sisserou parrot.

Year / Period	Event
3 November 1978	Adopted at independence
3 November 1990	The present arrangement of the parrot and stars is fixed
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	1:2
Hoist (height)	1 units
Fly (width)	2 units
Layout	Green field with a tripartite cross and a parrot disc
Band / Stripe Construction	A cross of three bands quarters the field, with a red disc at the centre
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Dominica Constitution Order (1978)

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)	36 years
Adoption Date	3 November 1990
Earliest Recorded Use	1978
Designer	Alwin Bully
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Green
Flags It Resembles	The only national flag that uses the colour purple
Notable Feature	Green field with a tripartite cross and a parrot disc