"The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative" is the symbolism of the colours of the flag. Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources.

The Jamaican Coat of Arms shows a male and female member of the Taino tribe standing on either side of a shield which bears a red cross with five golden pineapples. On the crest is a Jamaican crocodile mounted on the Royal Helmet of the British Monarchy and mantling.
The Jamaican national motto is 'Out of Many One People', based on the population's multi-racial roots.

The National Fruit is the ackee. Whilst not indigenous to Jamaica, this fruit has remarkable historic associations. It was originally imported from West Africa, probably brought on a slave ship and now grows luxuriously producing, each year, large quantities of edible fruit.
Jamaica is the only place where the fruit is general recognised as an edible crop, although the plant has been introduced into most of the other Caribbean.

The National Bird is the "Doctor Bird" or Swallowtail Humming Bird which lives only in Jamaica and is one of the most outstanding of the 320 species of Humming Birds.

The National Tree is the Blue Mahoe (Hibiscus elatus) , a valuable timber for export.

The National Flower is that of the Lignum Vitae tree (Guiacum officinale), whose name, 'wood of life' is believed to reflect its medicinal properties.