Symbolism
Green represents the extensive forests, yellow represents the sun and the Equator (which crosses the country), and blue represents the South Atlantic Ocean.
History
Adopted on August 9, 1960. It is one of the few former French colonies that chose a horizontal tricolor instead of a vertical one, emphasizing its unique geography.
Construction
A 3:4 ratio. Three equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, and blue.
Color Meanings
green: The extensive forests and natural resources
yellow: The sun and the Equator crossing the country
blue: The South Atlantic Ocean and the code
Country Facts
- Population
- 2.5M
0.2% of Africa
- Capital
- Libreville
- Languages
- French
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Central Africa
- Landlocked
- No
- ISO 3166-1
- GA
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- August 9, 1960
- Proportions
3:4 (≈1.333)
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
Influences
Geographical position on the Equator
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- Horizontal bands must be of equal height
- Must be treated with respect as a national symbol
Practice
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