Flag of Saint Lucia
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- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codeLC
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Saint Lucia |
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| Country | Saint Lucia |
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| Official Name | Saint Lucia |
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| Capital | Castries |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | Caribbean |
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| ISO Code | LC / LCA |
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| Internet Domain | .lc |
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| Calling Code | +1758 |
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| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Saint Lucian |
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| Area | 616 km² |
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| Population | 181,889 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Saint Lucia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 22 February 2002 |
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| Design First Used | 1967 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Cerulean Blue, Gold, Black, White |
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| Designer | Dunstan St Omer |
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| Design Type | Blue field with a black and white arrowhead over a gold triangle |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Saint Lucia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Cerulean Blue | | #66CCFF | 102, 204, 255 | 60, 20, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FCD116 | 252, 209, 22 | 0, 17, 91, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Twin triangles | The Pitons, the two volcanic peaks at Soufrière, rising from the sea |
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| Black and white | Placed side by side for the harmony of the island’s two main cultures |
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| Cerulean Blue | Stands for the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. |
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| Gold | Stands for the sunshine and prosperity. |
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| Black | Stands for the African cultural heritage. |
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| White | Stands for the European cultural heritage, set beside the black. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1 March 1967 | Adopted on becoming an associated state |
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| 22 February 1979 | Modified at independence |
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| 22 February 2002 | The present proportions and shade of blue are fixed |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Blue field with a black and white arrowhead over a gold triangle |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; overlapping triangles are centred on the field |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Saint Lucia Constitution Order (1978) |
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How the Flag of Saint Lucia Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Saint Lucia
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 24 years |
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| Adoption Date | 22 February 2002 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1967 |
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| Designer | Dunstan St Omer |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Cerulean Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Blue field with a black and white arrowhead over a gold triangle |
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