Official Palette
Symbolism
Green represents the fertility of the land, yellow represents the country's mineral wealth and purity, and red represents the blood shed for independence.
History
Adopted on March 1, 1961. It is identical to the flag of Senegal without the star. It was originally part of the Mali Federation flag which featured a black stick figure.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of green, yellow, and red.
Color Meanings
green: Fertility of the land and agriculture
yellow: Mineral wealth, purity, and the sun
red: The blood shed during the struggle for independence
Country Facts
- Population
- 22.4M
1.4% of Africa
- Capital
- Bamako
- Languages
- French
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- West Africa
- Landlocked
- Yes
- ISO 3166-1
- ML
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- March 1, 1961
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Primary Layout
- Vertical bands
Influences
Mali Federation flag and Pan-African movement
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Flag Protocol
- Vertical bands must be of equal width
- Must be treated with respect as a symbol of national unity
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