State Flag of Grenada (1974)

Grenada is the most southerly of the Windward Islands, situated in the south-eastern Caribbean Sea. It consists of the island of Grenada and some of the southern islands of the Grenadines.

France colonised Grenada in the mid-17th century. In the late 18th century, as part of a treaty between the French and British governments, Grenada was ceded to Britain.

Grenada remained a colony of Britain until February the 3rd 1974, when full independence was received. 

The current national flag was adopted on the 7th of February 1974.

The Symbolic Meaning

Yellow represents the sun and the friendliness of the people. Green symbolises the country's vegetation and agriculture, while red represents the courage and vitality of the people.

The seven yellow five-pointed stars represent the seven parishes of the country. 

The larger centrally place star symbolises the Borough of St George's (St George's is the capital of Grenada) and the other six represent St David, St Mark, St John, St Patrick, St Andrew and the Grenadines.

Grenada is one of the world's largest producers of nutmeg and the significance of this is reflected by the placement of a nutmeg fruit on the hoist side of the national flag. 

It also represents the importance of the agricultural industry to Grenada's economy and echoes a link to Grenada's former name, the Isle of Spice.