The flag was chosen in 1966, from an open competition of thousand of entries.  Grantley Prescod's design depicts a "broken trident" on a field of yellow, with ultramarine panels.
   The blue ultramarine represents the ocean that surrounds the island and the yellow, the beaches.
   The trident is taken from the colonial badge, from the which showed Britannia holding a full staff trident. However, on the modern day flag the trident is "broken" showing only the three prongs; this is said to represent the breaking of the colonial ties from the English.
    

Barbados is ringed by beaches, unlike neighboring islands to the west. Yet, along as a backdrop to many beaches there are rocky outcroppings or cliffs…..

Most of the south and east of Barbados is populated and almost functions as one large town.  From Bridgetown in the south up to Speightstown in the northeast, you will find towns and villages. While inland is where you will find the pastureland and a more rural setting.