Antigua and Barbuda was ruled by the British from around 1632 until 1871 when they joined the British colony - the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands (other countries in the colony were Montserrat, Saint Christopher, Nevis, Virgin Islands and Dominica). The flag used at this time was a blue ensign comprising of a Union Jack in the top left and the badge of the Leeward Islands in the body. In 1958 the colony broke up with all Islands joining the West Indies Federation. At this point Antigua and Barbuda adopted a different flag – still a blue ensign but with an Antigua and Barbuda badge in the body.
The current flag of Antigua and Barbuda was designed by acclaimed artist and sculptor Sir Reginald Samuel – the winner of a competition entered by over 600 local people. The design was officially adopted on February 27th 1967. The flag compromises of an inverted triangle with red on its outer side and a tri-colour of black, white and blue on the inside along with a half sun representation. The half sun represents the dawning of a new era, with black representing the African ancestral history with blue representing hope. The blue, white and yellow are also said to represent the sun, sea and sand synonymous with Antigua and Barbuda. Red represents how the inhabitants are full of energy and life, with the large ‘v’ standing for victory.
The flag Shop has a wide range of Antigua and Barbuda flags for sale in various sizes, as well as bunting, hand wavers and table flags. As our customer reviews show, we are the most trusted and reliable Flag Seller in the UK, so if you are looking to buy an Antigua and Barbuda flag, look no further!
