The flag of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas has a 2:1 aspect ratio and a light blue base. The flag is made up of black, blue, and yellow. The side against the flagpole is a black isosceles triangle;On the right side are three parallel wide strips, blue at the top and bottom, and yellow in the middle. The black triangle symbolizes the unity of the people of the Bahamas in the development and utilization of the island's land and sea resourcesBlue symbolizes the ocean surrounding the island nation;Yellow symbolizes the beautiful sandy beaches of the island nation.
The coat of arms of the Bahamas features a yellow sailing ship sailing the ocean to commemorate the discovery of the island by Christopher Columbus on his maiden voyage to the Americas in October 1492. In the blue sky, a round of golden morning sun symbolizes the rising sun of this new country. A helmet adorned with a blue and white wreath above the national emblem and a conch lined with a green iron tree on the back render the island atmosphere of the Bahamas. On the left side of the coat of arms, there is a blue sailfish rising in the middle of the waves, indicating the development of the fishing industry in the BahamasOn the green ground on the right is a pink elegant flamingo, the national bird of the Bahamas. At the base of the national emblem hangs a yellow and blue ribbon with the motto "Step forward, progress together".
300-400 AD: The Bahamas was inhabited by Indians.
1492 AD: Christopher Columbus made his maiden voyage to the Americas and landed in the Bahamas.
1649 AD: The Bahamas is occupied by the British.
1717: The Bahamas is declared a colony by the British.
1783: The Treaty of Versailles between Great Britain and Spain formalizes it as a British dependency.
1964: The Bahamas is self-governing.
July 10, 1973: The Commonwealth of the Bahamas declares independence as a member of the British Commonwealth.
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