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Dominica Flag
Dominica’s national flag places the island’s Sisserou parrot inside a red roundel at the centre of a triple-coloured cross. Ten stars, the green field,...
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About Dominica and its flag
Dominica’s national flag places the island’s Sisserou parrot inside a red roundel at the centre of a triple-coloured cross. Ten stars, the green field, and the detailed bird emblem give it a highly recognisable layered design. The Government of Dominica identifies the Sisserou as the national bird and names Alwin Bully as the flag’s designer.
Flag design and meaning
The flag has a forest-green field with a cross made from yellow, black, and white bands running both vertically and horizontally. A red circular emblem lies over the crossing point, containing a Sisserou parrot standing on a twig and surrounded by ten lime-green stars.
- Ten lime-green stars: The Government of Dominica describes the stars as a traditional symbol of hope. They represent the country’s ten parishes and their equal status.
- Sisserou parrot: The parrot is Dominica’s national bird. The Government says it represents flight toward higher aspirations and also links the flag to the country’s official seal through the coat of arms.
- Triple-coloured cross: The yellow, black, and white cross represents the Trinity and, in the Government’s explanation, expresses belief in God.
History and adoption
Government material says that Alwin Bully designed the original flag in early 1978 as Dominica prepared for independence. It states that the flag was legally established by the National Emblems of Dominica Act 1978, Act No. 18, and identifies 3 November 1988 with the design in use today.
How to recognise this flag
- Look for the red central disc containing a large Sisserou parrot standing on a twig.
- Count the ten small lime-green stars around the bird, then note the yellow, black, and white bands forming one cross on the green field.
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