Flag of Guadeloupe
| Ratio | 2:3 | ||||||||
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| Adoption | 1999 | ||||||||
| Design | Black or red field with a yellow sun and a green sugar cane, and a blue stripe with yellow fleurs-de-lis on the top. [0] | ||||||||
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History
Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France located in the Caribbean, has no flag with official status other than the French national flag. [0]
Meaning
The blue stripe with the fleus-de-lis represent France, wherehas the yellow sun and green sugar cane are based on the coat of arms of Guadeloupe's capital Basse-Terre. [0]
