<Table> <Tr> <Th> Symbol </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> additional information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Anthem </Td> <Td> Forged from the Love of Liberty , <P> In the fires of Hope and Prayer , With boundless Faith in Our Destiny , We solemnly declare , Side by side we stand Islands of the blue Caribbean Sea , This Our Native Land , We pledge our lives to Thee , Here every creed and race find an equal place , And may God - Bless Our Nation , Here every creed and race find an equal place , And may God - Bless Our Nation . </P> </Td> <Td> The National Anthem was written to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago 's independence from Great Britain on August 31 , 1962 . A nationwide contest was held and the winner of the contest was Patrick Stanisclaus Castagne . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Pledge </Td> <Td> I solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the service of God and to my country . <P> I will honour my parents , My teachers , my leaders and my elders , and those in authority I will be clean and honest in all my thoughts , my words and my deeds . I will strive , in everything I do to work together with my fellowmen Of every creed and race , for the greater happiness of all and the honour and glory of my country . </P> </Td> <Td> The Independence Pledge , written by Marjorie Padmore , was composed for school children and is usually recited at the opening and closing of school terms and on special occasions like Independence Day and Republic Day . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Flag </Td> <Td> ( ) </Td> <Td> The Black represents for us the dedication of the people joined together by one strong bond . It is the colour of strength , of unity of purpose , and of the wealth of the land . Red is the colour most expressive of our country ; it represents the vitality of the land and its peoples ; it is the warmth and energy of the sun , the courage and friendliness of the people . White is the sea by which these lands are bound ; the cradle of our heritage ; the purity of our aspirations and the equality of men and women under the sun . Thus , the colours chosen represent the elements of the Earth , Water and Fire which encompass all our past , present and future ; and inspire us as one united , vital , free and dedicated people. The National Flag was designed by Trinidadian artist Carlisle Chang . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Flower </Td> <Td> ( ) </Td> <Td> The Chaconia , also known as the `` Pride of Trinidad and Tobago '' or `` Wild Poinsettia '' is an indigenous flower known by its long sprays of magnificent vermillion . Coincidentally , this flower blooms on every anniversary of our Independence Day ( August 31 , 1962 ) . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Coat of Arms </Td> <Td> ( ) </Td> <Td> The Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago was designed by a committee formed in 1962 to select the symbols that would be representative of the people of Trinidad and Tobago . The committee included noted artist Carlisle Chang and the late designer George Bailey . The shield has the same colours ( black , red , and white ) of the nation 's flag and carry the same meaning . The gold ships represent the Santa Maria , Nina , and Pinta : the three ships Christopher Columbus used on his journey to the `` New World . '' The two birds on the shield are hummingbirds . Trinidad is sometimes referred to as the `` Land of the Hummingbird '' because more than sixteen different species of hummingbird have been recorded on the island . The two larger birds are the Scarlet Ibis ( left ) and the Cocrico ( right ) , the national birds of Trinidad and Tobago . Below these birds is our nation 's motto , `` Together We Aspire , Together We Achieve . '' </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> National Birds </Td> <Td> The Scarlet Ibis and the Cocrico </Td> <Td> The Scarlet Ibis ( Eudocimus ruber ) , locally known as `` flamingo , '' makes its home in the Caroni Bird Sanctuary in the Caroni Swamp -- an area set aside by the government for the protection of these colourful birds . The Caroni Swamp includes fifteen thousand acres of marshland , tidal lagoons , and mangrove trees . Several thousand Scarlet Ibises nest and roost in the sanctuary and are
national birds and flowers of trinidad and tobago
The Scarlet Ibis and the Cocrico The Chaconia , also known as the `` Pride of Trinidad and Tobago '' or `` Wild Poinsettia ''