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Bahamas FlagThe Bahamas Flag was officially hoisted on July 10, 1973, the date of the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom. The Bahamas flag was a result of a local contest for a new national flag, no single entry was chosen though but instead several entries were combined to create the new flag. The Bahamas Flag overall colors are aquamarine blue, gold, and black. Much symbolism is associated with colors according to ancient and heraldic traditions. The Bahamas flag gold color represents the sands of the nation, blue representing the waters that surround the Bahamas, and the black triangle stands for unity. From the left half of the flag (viewer’s left side) is called the Hoist that pictures a black equilateral triangle that comes in from the left edge of the flag. The flag’s facial appearance is of three equal horizontal bands of aquamarine blue (top), gold (center), and aquamarine blue (bottom). The Bahamas Flag etiquette is very firm and is necessary that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly. Basic Flag etiquette applies to all nations which include the Bahamas as follows: National Flag of Bahamas, State Flag of Bahamas, Military Flag of Bahamas (in order of creation date), and other Flag of Bahamas. When presenting a national flag including the Bahamas Flag, the United Nations uses alphabetical order. Their flag etiquette makes certain that no one country’s flag has superiority over another country’s flag. The National flag of the Bahamas should never be flown above any other national flag as this would advocate superiority or conversely inferiority of one flag or nation over another. The Bahamas flag should also never be allowed to drag along the ground or should be removed and replaced when it has faded or tattered. Suitable concern and consideration must always be taken to ensure that the Bahamas flag flown the correct way up. It should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. A Bahamas flag that is no longer fit for display should be disposed of in a dignified way such as burning in private with all due care and respect. The Bahamas flag is hoisted to a half of the potential height of the pole to signify grief and mourning. Flying the flag upside-down indicates distress. This is just a part of the article Read complete story
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