Middle Africa
Equatorial Guinea
A horizontal tricolour of green, white and red with a blue triangle at the hoist and the national coat of arms centered. The basic flag dates from independence in 1968, while the current version with the restored coat of arms has been used since 1979.
Adopted
1979
Proportion
2:3
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
Green
Commonly said to represent the country’s natural resources, forests and agriculture.
White
Commonly said to symbolize peace.
Red
Commonly said to represent the blood shed in the struggle for independence.
Blue
Commonly said to represent the sea linking the mainland and the islands.
Symbols & emblems
Coat of arms with silk-cotton tree
The tree refers to the historic place where a treaty with Spain was said to have been signed; the arms also express national unity through the motto “Unidad, Paz, Justicia”.
Six stars
They represent the mainland region and the principal islands.
Did you know?
Between 1973 and 1979, Equatorial Guinea used a different coat of arms featuring political tools and a rooster during the Macías Nguema regime.