Flag of Sint Maarten
Flag of Sint Maarten
Governor's Standard
The flag of Sint Maarten is the national flag of Sint Maarten, a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands occupying the southern half of the island of Saint Martin. The flag, designed by Roselle Richardson,[1] was officially adopted on 13 June 1985.
Design and symbolism
The flag is a horizontal bicolour of red and blue with the coat of arms of Sint Maarten on a white chevron. The red symbolises war and bloodshed, the blue peace and assurance of pardon, and the white purity and faith.
See also
- Coat of arms of Sint Maarten
- Flag of Saint Martin (France)
- Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (Larger body to which Sint Maarten belonged until 2010.)
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