Ten stars are arranged around the parrot on Dominica’s national flag. They form a ring around the Sisserou parrot on a red disk at the centre of a green field.
The ten stars represent the ten parishes of Dominica. Each star has ten points, and the stars are traditionally associated with equality, hope and the island’s aspirations. The red disk represents social justice, while the parrot is a national symbol and an endangered species native to Dominica.
The flag was adopted in 1978, when Dominica became independent from the United Kingdom. The green field represents the island’s lush vegetation. The flag is distinctive because its central bird faces the hoist side and is surrounded by a tricolour cross in yellow, black and white.