British Virgin Islands

The flag of the British Virgin Islands was adopted on November 15, 1960. It is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and defaced with the coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands. The coat of arms features Saint Ursula and the lamps of her virgin followers.
==Symbolism==
Christopher Columbus named the Virgin Islands St. Ursula, after the legendary 4th century martyr who led 11,000 virgins. Thus the coat of arms depicts a white robed St. Ursula in a green background holding an oil lamp with 11 other oil lamps.1:24 of Flags of Territories Explained
==History==
Union.svg|British Virgin Islands(1672-1801)
United Kingdom.svg|British Virgin Islands(1801-1960)
British Virgin Islands.svg|British Virgin Islands(since 1960)
==Nickname==
*Vigilate
== References ==
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