divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad black band bearing two white, five-pointed stars
the black band is edged in yellow
the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red
green signifies the island's fertility, red symbolizes the struggles of the people from slavery, yellow denotes year-round sunshine, and black represents the African heritage of the people
the white stars stand for the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, but can also express hope and liberty, or independence and optimism
