![]() When the Flag becomes worn and must be replaced it should be burnt and not used for any other purpose than what it was designed for.It should never be flown or used for purely decorative purposes on anything that is for temporary use and likely to be discarded, except on state occasions.The Flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor.The Flag must be regarded as a sacred emblem of the Nation to be paid due reverence and devotion by all its citizens.Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight and green, hope and agricultural resources. “The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative” is the symbolism of the colours of the flag. The Flag follows the “Admiralty Pattern” and the proportion is 2 x 1. The exact shade of green used in the flag is Emerald T8 17, British Admiralty Bunting Pattern. The diagonal cross is GOLD and one-sixth of the length of the fly of the flag the top and bottom triangles are in GREEN and the hoist and fly triangles are in BLACK. The Flag has a diagonal cross or saltire with four triangles in juxtaposition. The Flag came into use on August 6, 1962, Jamaica’s Independence Day. ![]()
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