Blue represents the sea and sky, yellow represents the sun, red represents the people and their work, white represents social justice and harmony, and green represents the land and nature. The oblique bands represent a dynamic new country moving into the future.
History
Adopted on June 18, 1996. It is the third flag used by Seychelles since independence in 1976, replacing the earlier horizontal and wavy designs.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. Five oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green radiating from the lower hoist corner.
Country Specifications
Capital
Victoria
Population
122.7K
<0.1% of Africa
Languages
Seychellois Creole, English, French
Continent
Africa
Subregion
Southern Africa
Landlocked
Island state
ISO 3166-1
SC
Flag Identification
Adopted
June 18, 1996
Designer
Philippe Bobone
Proportions
1:2 (≈0.50)
Total Colors
5
Primary Layout
Diagonal bands
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