Petroleum is used in manufacturing a wide variety of materials, and it is estimated that the world consumes about 90 million barrels each day. Concern over the depletion of the earth's finite reserves of oil, and the effect this would have on a society dependent on it, is a concept known as peak oil.
The National flag of St. Kitts & Nevis features green for our fertile lands, yellow for our year-round sunshine, black for our African heritage, and red for our struggle from slavery through colonialism to independence. It also displays two white stars on a black diagonal bar, symbols of hope and liberty.
Originally, the English flag only contained the red cross on a white background. This was the symbol of England's patron St. George, and was utilized during the course of the crusades to represent the great nation of England.ith that said, the English flag colours are red, white and blue. The current English flag meaning, is that it symbolizes the Union between England, Ireland, and Scotland. This Union Jack or Union Flag is known, therefore, to represent the United Kingdom.