The Cayman Islands Flag, the official ensign, was adopted in 1959, shortly after the Coat of Arms was adopted. There are two versions of the flag - the blue for use on land and the red for use at sea. These are based on the British blue and red ensigns. The lion represents Great Britain, and the stars are for the islands of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. The turtle is for the islands’ original Spanish name Las Tortugas and for the numerous turtles still living there. The pineapple recalls the islands’ connection with Jamaica, which has five pineapples in its coat of arms.
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Date: June 1
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