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| Use | National flag   |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 6 December 1985 |
| Design | Two equal red triangles at the top and two equal blue triangles at the bottom, with a white diamond with yellow star in the middle. |
| Designed by | Edmond Daniel Johnson |
The flag of Saba (Dutch : vlag van Saba) was adopted on 6 December 1985 (national day of the island). 130 different designs were presented to the commission. The chosen flag was designed by an 18-year-old Saban named Edmond Daniel Johnson. [1]
Saba accepted Dutch sovereignty after 1816 and used the Dutch flag. However, since some islanders considered Saba a "republic", they added a special symbol – a green cabbage — to emphasize their independence, and this symbol was used probably until about the 1920s. [1]
The flag has two equal red triangles at the top and two equal blue triangles at the bottom, with a white diamond with yellow star in the middle. This colour was chosen to symbolise the island's wealth and hope for a good future. The star represents the island; the colours red, white and blue symbolise the link with the Netherlands. Red also symbolises courage, unity and strength; white peace and blue the sea.
