Adopted in 1973; The national flag of the Bahamas consists of three equal horizontal bands of aquamarine (top), gold, and aquamarine, with a black equilateral triangle based on the hoist side. The band colors represent the golden beaches of the islands surrounded by the aquamarine sea, black represents the vigor and force of a united people, while the pointing triangle indicates the enterprise and determination of the Bahamian people to develop the rich resources of land and sea.