Flag of Trinidad and Tobago

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Flag Name	Flag of Trinidad and Tobago
Country	Trinidad and Tobago
Official Name	Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Capital	Port of Spain
Continent	Americas
Region	Caribbean
ISO Code	TT / TTO
Internet Domain	.tt
Calling Code	+1868
Currency	Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
Official Language(s)	English
Demonym	Trinidadian
Area	5,130 km²
Population	1,389,858 (approx.)
Coastline	Has a sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Trinidad and Tobago
Current Version Adopted	31 August 1962
Design First Used	1962
Flag Proportion	3:5
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	3
Main Colours	Red, White, Black
Designer	Carlisle Chang, for the independence committee
Design Type	Red field with a black diagonal band fimbriated in white
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Trinidad and Tobago

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Red	#CE1126	206, 17, 38	0, 92, 82, 19	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100	No official Pantone reference

Black diagonal	Runs from upper hoist to lower fly, standing for the unity of past, present and future
Red	Stands for the vitality of the land and its people, and the warmth of the sun.
White	Stands for the sea, and the equality of all people.
Black	Stands for the dedication of the people and the wealth of the earth.

Year / Period	Event
31 August 1962	Raised at independence from the United Kingdom
1976	Retained when the country becomes a republic
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	3:5
Hoist (height)	3 units
Fly (width)	5 units
Layout	Red field with a black diagonal band fimbriated in white
Band / Stripe Construction	No stripes; a black band one fifth of the height crosses the field diagonally
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Trinidad and Tobago Independence Order (1962)

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	Yes	Carried by the military as a war flag or colour
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	Yes
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	Yes
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	64 years
Adoption Date	31 August 1962
Earliest Recorded Use	1962
Designer	Carlisle Chang, for the independence committee
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Red
Flags It Resembles	No close relatives among national flags
Notable Feature	Red field with a black diagonal band fimbriated in white