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"The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative" sums up the whole symbolism of the three colors of the Jamaican flag, namely gold, green, and black. The flag is of good aesthetic design and tells of the Jamaican pride. It was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaican House of Representatives and consists of a diagonal gold cross, two green triangles situated at the top and bottom, and two black triangles on each side.
There has been some controversy with the symbolism of the Jamaican flag as it used to read as "Burdens and hardships there may be, but we have hope and the sun still shines". In 2003, the officials of the Jamaican government decided as per recommendation of the Rex Nettleford Report of 1996, to change this to the current one, with black no longer signifying burdens but instead a strong and creative people. And the Jamaican public was not amiable to this change as when did black signify strength and creativity. The specific significance of the other colors is gold for the sun’s beauty and natural resources, and green for agriculture and hope.
The Jamaican flag was first introduced immediately after it gained independence in August 6, 1962, as a telltale sign of the sovereignty of their nation. The flag serves as the inspiring guide of the Jamaican people for triumph and success.
To preserve the importance of the Jamaican flag, the country has come up with certain restrictions as to the use of the flag. These restrictions state that the flag must not touch the ground, be used for temporary and decorative purposes, and should not be placed over vehicles. Except for government purposes, no other foreign flag must be raised publicly, above, or to the right of the Jamaican flag. Also, if the flag becomes worn out and needs to be replaced, it is has to be burned. With this you can see how Jamaicans value and take pride in their Independence.
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