Western Africa
Gambia
A horizontal tricolour of red, blue and green separated by two narrow white stripes. It was designed for independence from the United Kingdom and is not based on any former colonial flag.
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Adopted
1965
Proportion
2:3
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
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Red
Represents the sun and the savanna.
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Blue
Represents the Gambia River, which runs through the country.
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White
Represents peace and unity.
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Green
Represents forests, agriculture and the land.
Did you know?
The Gambian flag was created by accountant Louis Thomasi and has remained unchanged since independence.