Red field with a diagonal black band edged in white running from upper hoist to lower fly. Red for the sun, vitality and the warmth of the people; black for unity, strength and resolve; white for the sea and the equality of all under the sun. Adopted on August 31, 1962 — Trinidad and Tobago's independence day. Designed by Carlisle Chang. Practise the Trinidad and Tobago flag in the Flagzio Americas flag quiz across all eight game modes.