Russian composer. He wrote piano music, including the fantasy Islamey (1869), orchestral works, songs, and a symphonic poem Tamara (186782), all imbued with the Russian national character and spirit. He was the leader of the group known as The Five and taught its members, Modest Mussorgsky, César Cui, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and Aleksandr Borodin.
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.