Flag of Guinea

GN · 2:3

Symbolism

Red represents the blood of martyrs and the will for independence, yellow represents the sun and the gold of the earth, and green represents the lush vegetation of the country.

History

Adopted on November 10, 1958. Guinea was the first French colony in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence. The design was inspired by the French tricolor using Pan-African colors.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of red, yellow, and green.

Country Specifications

Capital: Conakry
Population: 14.4M

0.9% of Africa
Languages: French
Continent: Africa
Subregion: West Africa
Landlocked: No
Borders: Ivory Coast Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Senegal Sierra Leone
ISO 3166-1: GN

Flag Identification

Adopted: November 10, 1958
Proportions: 2:3 (≈0.67)
Total Colors: 3
Primary Layout: Vertical bands

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