Antigua National Symbols and Icons

Antigua National Symbols and Icons

by J Stuart-Young

​Antigua, Our Home

​An island is a piece of land with water all around it.

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Antigua is an island in the West Indies.

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The West Indies is another name for the Caribbean.

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Look at the map of Antigua.

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Multiple Select

Antigua is an island in the_____________, another name for the ____ ______.

• Sey

• West Indies

• Caribbean

• Cayman Islands

​The National Flag

The National Flag of Antigua and Barbuda was designed by 

Sir Reginald Samuel, in 1966.

Multiple Choice

The national flag was designed by ________________ in 1967.

• Reginald Samuel

• Vivian Richards

• Sir Reginald Samuel

• Marinette

​Each colour in the flag has a special meaning.

​Gold - the start of a new era, like a rising sun.

Red - the blood of slaves and the great energy of the people.

Black - the soil and the African heritage.

Blue - hope

The combination of yellow, blue and white represents the sun, sea and sand, 

while the ‘V’ shape represents victory.

Multiple Select

The colours of the Antiguan flag represent:

• Red - the blood of slaves and the great energy of the people.

• ​Gold - the start of a new era, like a rising sun.

• Black - the soil and the African heritage.

• Blue - hope

​The National Motto and Anthem

“Each Endeavouring All Achieving.” 

This means we must all do our part to build a strong nation. James Carrot wrote the motto in 1967.

The National Anthem

The National Anthem: ‘Fair Antigua and Barbuda’ was written by Novelle Richards. The music was composed by Walter Chambers in 1981 for our Independence celebrations. Another song is ‘God Bless Antigua’ by Robert Margetson.

​The Coat of Arms of Antigua and Barbuda bears our National Motto. It was made in 1966 by Gordon Christopher.

Each country has national symbols that help to set it apart from other countries.

1. The national sea creature - The Hawksbill Turtle

2. The national fruit - The Black Pineapple

3. The national flower - The Dagger Log

4. Our national bird - The Frigate Bird

5. Our national dish - Pepperpot and Fungi

6. Our national animal - The Fallow Deer