ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENEDINES - The national flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was officially adopted in 1985. This rectangular flag bears three green diamonds in its center. They are arranged in the shape of a “V” for Saint Vincent. These jewels also define Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as the gem of the Antilles. The flag has a tricolor background of blue which represents the sky and sea; gold for the warmth, bright spirit of the people, and golden sands of the Grenadines; and green for the lush vegetation and vitality of the Vincentian people. This Caribbean flag is sometimes called The Gems.