Saint Lucia’s national flag has a black triangle edged in white beneath a yellow triangle.
The flag was adopted on 1 March 1967 and retained when Saint Lucia became independent in 1979. Its blue field represents the tropical sky and surrounding Caribbean Sea. Two superimposed triangles rise from the lower hoist area: a black triangle edged in white and a smaller yellow triangle.
The triangles represent the Pitons, Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanic peaks. The black and white colors express the harmonious relationship between the island’s African and European populations, while yellow represents sunshine and prosperity. The design was created by Saint Lucian artist Dunstan St. Omer.
The flag is often confused with those of other eastern Caribbean states because several use blue, black, white and yellow. Saint Lucia is distinguished by its two central triangles, which specifically evoke the Pitons.