In Greek legend, the maze designed by the Athenian artisan Daedalus at Knossos in Crete for King Minos, as a home for the Minotaur a monster, half man and half bull. After killing the Minotaur, Theseus, the prince of Athens, was guided out of the Labyrinth by a thread given to him by the king's daughter Ariadne.
The stars symbolize hope and equality between the ten parishes. Green reflects the island's lush vegetation. The red disc has socialist connotations. Effective date: 3 November 1990.