National symbols of Antigua and Barbuda

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The national symbols of Antigua and Barbuda are the ten official symbols used to represent the country. [1]

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Current national symbols

SymbolImageReferences
Flag Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg [2]
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda.svg [3]
National dressPlaid dress designed by Heather Doram [4]
National flowerDagger log flower [1]
National animal Dama dama8.JPG

European fallow deer

[5]
National fruit Antigua black pineapple [6]
National tree Starr 080530-4638 Bucida buceras.jpg

Antigua whitewood

[7]
National bird Male greater frigate bird displaying crop.jpg

Frigatebird

[1]
National sea creature Eretmochelys-imbricata-Kelonia-2.JPG

Hawksbill turtle

[8]
National stone Antiguan petrified wood [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Our National Symbols".
  2. ↑ "Flag of Antigua and Barbuda - a brief history" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Antigua & Barbuda: Coat of Arms". antiguanice.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  4. ↑ Michael (2020-10-31). "Country marks national dress day". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  5. ↑ Perdikaris, Sophia; Bain, Allison; Grouard, Sandrine; Baker, Karis; Gonzalez, Edith; Hoelzel, A.; Miller, Holly; Persaud, Reaksha; Sykes, Naomi (2018-01-01). "From Icon of Empire to National Emblem: New Evidence for the Fallow Deer of Barbuda". School of Global Integrative Studies: Faculty Publications.
  6. ↑ Intelligence, fDi. "Antigua and Barbuda looks to cash in on fruit appeal". www.fdiintelligence.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  7. ↑ Kras, Sara Louise (2008). Antigua and Barbuda. Internet Archive. Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. ISBN   978-0-7614-2570-0.
  8. ↑ jennelsa.johnson (2023-06-15). "Protecting our national sea creature". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
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