What is the symbolism of the Dominican flag?

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Dominica or Dominican Republic?

DOMINICA -

Brief Facts: Dominica was first recognized a French colony until it went under British control in 1759. It became a British Associated State in 1967 until Dominica became independent in 1978.

Flag Information: The Dominican flag adopted in 1978 is one of the most interesting flags representing the Caribbean. The green background represents the lush vegetation of the island. A tricolor cross symbolizes the Christian faith of the people and its three colors recall the native Indians, the fertile soil, and the island’s pure water. Dominica’s national bird, the sisserou parrot, which is also an endangered species, sits proudly in the center of the flag surrounded by a red disk for social justice and ten stars representing the the ten parishes.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -

Brief Facts: A Spanish Colony, briefly occupied by Haiti (1820-44), the Trinitarian movement was formed to free the country. It was liberated in 1844

Flag Information: The flag was designed by the leader of the Trinitarians. He altered the layout of the blue and red of the Haitian flag, placing a large white cross over it to symbolize faith. To create distinct flags for state and civil use, the coat of arms, adopted in 1844, was placed on the state flag. The civil flag, on both land and sea, does not carry the coat of arms. The arms depicts a Bible open at the first chapter of St. John's Gospel. This is placed on a trophy of national flags, on a shield of the same design. In 1839 The Trinitarians struggling for independence added a white cross to the flag of Haiti to form their flag. Later the blue and red were reversed at the fly portions of the flag. The cross stands for the Catholic faith, the blue represents the color of liberty and the red symbolizes blood

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