This post examines the national symbols of Cuba. The Flag The three blue stripes represent the departments the island was divided into in 1850 when the flag was first raised. The two white stripes evoke the purity of the intentions for independence of the people. The equilateral triangle stands for freedom, equality and fraternity. The…...
This post will look at the national symbols of Barbados. The National Flag Blue represents the sea and sky of the island; while gold represents the sand of its beaches. The symbol at the centre of the flag is a broken trident. It represents the trident of the mythical sea god Neptune. The broken trident…...
In this post we will be exploring the symbols of St. Lucia. The Flag With regards to the meaning: Cerulean Blue represents fidelity. The blue reflects their tropical sky and also the emerald surrounding waters (Caribbean sea and Atlantic Ocean). Gold represents the prevailing sunshine in the Caribbean and prosperity. Black and White stands for…...
The earth’s crust consists of 4 concentric layers (from the inside out): inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. Inner Core This is the centre of the earth and the hottest part. It is solid and made up of iron and nickle with temperatures of up to 5,500 degrees Celsius. Outer Core This layer surrounds…...
For this quiz bear in mind that an island is a land mass completely surrounded by water and a continent is described as a large continuous land mass (of which there are 7). Complete the quiz below. Read more →...
In this post we will be exploring the different symbols specific to Trinidad and Tobago. Flag The flag is one of, if not the most important symbol of a country. Trinidad and Tobago was granted independence on August 31st 1962. The flag was designed by the Independence Committee and its colours as shown above were…...
