Flag of Trinidad and Tobago
North America
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Flag adopted
- 1962
- Population
- 1,367,764
- Area
- 5,130 km²
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar ($) — TTD
- Demonym
- Trinidadian
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Driving side
- Left
- Timezones
- UTC-04:00
- Independence
- 1962
Religions
- Protestant 32.1%
- Roman Catholic 21.6%
- Hindu 18.2%
- Unspecified 11.1%
- Other 8.4%
- Muslim 5%
- None 2.2%
- Jehovah's Witness 1.5%
About This Flag
The flag of Trinidad and Tobago features a red field with a black diagonal band edged in white running from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner. The red represents the vitality of the land and its people, the warmth of the sun, and the courage of the nation.
Black symbolizes the dedication and strength of the people, as well as the bonding together of all in unity. White represents the sea, purity of aspirations, and the equality of all people.
The flag was designed by Carlisle Chang, a prominent Trinidadian artist, and was adopted on August 31, 1962, when Trinidad and Tobago gained independence from Britain.
What the colors & design mean
Red represents the vitality of the people, the sun, and courage. Black symbolizes strength, dedication, and the unity that bonds the diverse population. White stands for the surrounding sea, purity, and the equality of all citizens.
Pattern: Diagonal Design
Fun Facts
- Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace of the steelpan (steel drum), the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century, which was developed from discarded oil barrels.
- The country celebrates Carnival, one of the largest and most famous carnival festivals in the world, rivaling Rio de Janeiro's celebration.
- Trinidad has one of the oldest oil industries in the world — the first successful oil well was drilled there in 1857, making it a pioneer in petroleum production.
- Trinidad's Pitch Lake is the largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world, covering about 40 hectares, and has been a source of natural bitumen for road-building worldwide since the 1800s.
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