开曼群岛的政府与政治

其他国家象征

• 国花

  野生香蕉兰花(汤姆森香蕉兰)

  野生香蕉兰花(汤姆森香蕉兰)是开曼群岛生长的27种兰花之一。 通常在5月/6月春季暴雨后开花,这种兰花有两个品种。两个品种的花都有香气,唇部为紫色,但汤姆森香蕉兰var. thomsoniana(在大开曼岛生长)的花瓣主要为白色,而汤姆森香蕉兰var. minor(在姐妹岛屿上发现)的花略小,花瓣为淡黄色。

• National Tree

  Silver Thatch Palm

  The Silver Thatch Palm (Coccothrinax proctorii) is unique to the Cayman Islands. Known locally as “Tatch”, the upper sides of the fronds are light green, but the underside is a silvery colour - hence their name. The fronds are very tough, and their broad shape makes them an effective covering.

• 国鸟

  开曼鹦鹉

• Seal

  coat of arms

  THE NATIONAL COAT OF ARMS The National Coat of Arms, also known as the Official Crest, comprises symbols which represent the government and people of the Cayman Islands. It consists of three elements – the Shield of Arms, the Crested Helm and the Motto. The contents of the shield are described as the ‘Arms.’ These are three green stars outlined in gold, representing the three islands which are set atop blue and white waves. A golden ‘passant’ Lion of England, symbolising the country's allegiance to Great Britain, is shown at the top of the shield on a red background. The crest is shown above the shield. It comprises a green sea turtle, representing the significance of turtling in Cayman's history; a blue and white rope, upon which the turtle rests, denoting the country's seafaring and thatch rope industry traditions; and a pineapple, shown above the turtle, which represents Cayman's traditional ties to Jamaica – which oversaw the Cayman Islands on behalf of England until Jamaica’s independence in 1959. Shown at the bottom of the Shield is the motto, “HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS,” which is taken from Psalms 24, verse 2.

• Motto

  “他在海上奠定了它,”

• 国树

  银色茅草棕榈

  银色茅草棕榈 高大、纤细的银色茅草棕榈在开曼三个岛屿的东端特别显眼,它们在信风中高高摇曳,远高于低矮、干燥的本地树木和灌木丛。这种树以植物学家乔治·普罗克托博士的名字命名为学名Coccothrinax proctorii,其叶片赋予了这棵树其通俗名称；叶片顶部呈绿色,底部呈银色。 直到20世纪60年代初,银色茅草棕榈在开曼人的生活中发挥了重要作用。叶片异常坚韧,用途多样,从房屋屋顶到帽子、篮子和扇子的编织。早年间,用茅草棕榈制成的稻草绳在古巴和牙买加备受推崇,用于航运、捕鱼和糖业。出口绳索曾是开曼最大的收入来源。 最后更新:2005-10-21