National symbols of Antigua and Barbuda

The national symbols of Antigua and Barbuda are the ten official symbols used to represent the country.^[1]

Current national symbols

Symbol	Image	References
Flag		[2]
Coat of arms		[3]
National dress	Plaid dress designed by Heather Doram	[4]
National flower	Dagger log flower	[1]
National animal	European fallow deer	[5]
National fruit	Antigua black pineapple	[6]
National tree	Antigua whitewood	[7]
National bird	Frigatebird	[1]
National sea creature	Hawksbill turtle	[8]
National stone	Antiguan petrified wood	[1]

References

1. "Our National Symbols".
2. "Flag of Antigua and Barbuda - a brief history" (PDF).
3. "Antigua & Barbuda: Coat of Arms". antiguanice.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
4. Michael (2020-10-31). "Country marks national dress day". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
5. Perdikaris, Sophia; Bain, Allison; Grouard, Sandrine; Baker, Karis; Gonzalez, Edith; Hoelzel, A.; Miller, Holly; Persaud, Reaksha; Sykes, Naomi (2018-01-01). "From Icon of Empire to National Emblem: New Evidence for the Fallow Deer of Barbuda". School of Global Integrative Studies: Faculty Publications.
6. Intelligence, fDi. "Antigua and Barbuda looks to cash in on fruit appeal". www.fdiintelligence.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
7. Kras, Sara Louise (2008). Antigua and Barbuda. Internet Archive. Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. ISBN 978-0-7614-2570-0.
8. jennelsa.johnson (2023-06-15). "Protecting our national sea creature". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-15.

External links

• Our National Symbols