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The national flag of Barbados consists of three equal vertical stripes. The left and right stripes are blue in color representing the sky and sea respectively. The central stripe is golden yellow in color and symbolizes the sand. There is a black trident head in the middle of the central stripe which represents Barbados independence from the British, with each point of the trident representing the three principles of democracy which are government of, for and by the Barbados people. The present day Barbados flag was adopted on 30th November, 1966, after Barbados received its independence from the British.