DOMINICA - Dominica’s flag is complex and full of symbols. It has three vertical and three horizontal stripes of yellow, black, and white. These form a cross on a rectangular green background, a color representing the island’s forests. This cross stands for the Trinity, a testament to the island’s Christian principles. The yellow stripe symbolizes the sunshine, the black stripe represents the country’s African heritage and rich soil, and the white represents the purity of the rivers, waterfalls, and the Dominican people. A red disc which symbolizes Dominica’s commitment to social justice lies at the center of the flag and cross. Within that circle is a Sisserou Parrot, Dominica’s national bird, encircled by ten lime green stars. These stars represent hope and the island’s ten parishes.