Flag of Jamaica
| Other names | The Cross, Black, green and gold |
|---|---|
| Use | National flag, civil and state ensign |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 6 August 1962 |
| Design | A gold diagonal cross divides the field into four triangles of green (top and bottom) and black (hoist side and fly side) |
| Designed by | Reverend William McGhie |
| Use | Civil ensign |
| Design | A Red Ensign with the national flag in the canton |
| Use | Naval ensign |
| Design | A White Ensign with the national flag in the canton |
| Use | Air force ensign |
| Design | The national flag in the canton with a logo of the JDF Air Wing in the middle |
The flag of Jamaica was adopted on 6 August 1962, the day Jamaica became independent from the United Kingdom. The flag consists of a gold saltire, which divides the flag into four sections: two of them green (top and bottom) and two black (hoist and fly). Jamaica's national flag is also sometimes referred to as "The Cross" or as the "Black, Green, and Gold" due to its form and colours. The flag of Jamaica has been said to have been directly inspired by the national flag of Scotland.