[1] The islands of Anguilla, Nevis, and Saint Christopher formed a province of the West Indies Federation in 1958.

[4] It was first hoisted one minute after midnight on 19 September 1983, the day Saint Kitts and Nevis became an independent country.

[5][6] While the flag's design greatly resembles that of Tanzania, its colours and symbols carry cultural, political, and regional meanings.

The green alludes to the country's fertile land, while the red evokes the fight against slavery and colonialism.

The yellow stripes represent the sunshine the islands enjoy all year round, and the black epitomises the people's African origins.