The Heart Flag of Dominica is the national flag of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Adopted on November 3, 1978, it replaced the British Blue Ensign used since 1904. The flag consists of two equal vertical bands of the colors black and white, with a central red heart inscribed with five five-pointed yellow stars.The black and white bands symbolize the indigenous population and the European settlers, while the red heart represents the merging of these two groups into one nation. The five stars represent the five islands that constitute Dominica: Dominica (the main island), Marie-Galante, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Montserrat.The Heart Flag of Dominica is a distinctive emblem that encapsulates the spirit of unity, diversity, and identity that characterize the nation of Dominica.