Flag of Grenada

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Flag of Grenada

Use	National flag. National flag
Proportion	3:5
Adopted	7 February 1974
Designed by	Anthony C. George

Variant flag of Grenada
Use	Civil and state ensign. Civil and state ensign
Proportion	1:2

Variant flag of Grenada
Use	Naval ensign. Naval ensign
Proportion	1:2

The National flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a clove of Nutmeg, one of the principal crops of Grenada. (Grenada has been called "the Spice Island".)^[1]

The colour combination of red, gold, and green, in the flag is representative of the country's African identity. Red stands for courage and vitality, yellow for wisdom and warmth, and green for vegetation and agriculture.

The flag was designed by Anthony C. George of Soubise in Saint Andrew Parish.

Ensigns

The Civil ensign is the same as the national flag but with a 1:2 rather than 3:5 ratio. The Naval ensign is based on the British White Ensign, with the national flag in the canton (and extending into the cross).