The Jamaican flag came into use on August 6, 1962, Jamaica's Independence Day. It was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of Representatives.

The flag has a diagonal cross (or saltire) with four triangles in juxtaposition. The diagonal cross is in gold, and equals one-sixth of the length of the fly of the flag; the top and bottom triangles are green; and the hoist and fly triangles are black. The exact shade of green used in the flag is Emerald T8 17, British Admiralty Bunting Pattern. The flag follows the Admiralty Pattern, and the proportion is 2:1.

The flag is symbolised by the motto "Hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth." The black stands for hardships overcome and to be faced; the gold is for natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and the green symbolises hope and agricultural resources.

Information provided by the Jamaica Information Service.

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