Flag and Coat of Arms
What are the colours of the Bahamian Flag?
Aquamarine, Gold and Black
What is the name of the national flower?
The Yellow Elder
What kind of animals are our national symbols?
E.g. mammal, reptile, amphibian etc
Bird and Fish
Finish the lyrics:
Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland
March on to glory, your bright banners waving high
What date is Independence Day?
July 10th
Name ONE animal that can be found on the coat of arms.
Any one: Flamingo, conch, blue marlin
What is the name of the national tree?
The Lignum Vitae
What is the name of the national bird of The Bahamas?
The Pink Flamingo
Finish the lyric:
See how the world...
Marks the manner of your bearing
When do we celebrate Sir Randol Faulkes Labour Day?
The First Monday in June
What is the motto on the coat of arms?
Forward Upward Onward Together
What colour are the flowers on the national tree?
Blue
What is the name of the national fish of The Bahamas?
The Blue Marlin
Finish the line:
I pledge my allegiance
to the flag and to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
When do we celebrate Emancipation Day?
The First Monday in August
What is the name of the ship on the Coat of Arms?
The Santa Maria
How tall can a Yellow Elder Tree grow?
20 feet
Are our national animals vertebrates or invertebrates?
vertebrates
Who wrote the national anthem?
Timothy Gibson
When do we celebrate National Heroes Day (Formally Discovery Day)?
The Second Monday in October
What do the flag colours represent?
Black represents the Bahamian people, Gold represents the sun and Aquamarine represents the crystal clear waters.
When does the yellow elder bloom?
October to December
Why is the Pink Flamingo pink?
They are pink because of the food they eat.
Who wrote the national pledge?
Rev. Dr. Philip A. Rahming
When do we celebrate Majority Rule Day?
January 10th