Flag Description Green, with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes).Currency East caribbean dollar. Astronomy Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Caribbean, island between the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean, about one-half of the way from puerto rico to trinidad and tobago. Climate Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall. Terrain Rugged mountains of volcanic origin. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Caribbean Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Morne Diablatins 1,447 m. |