Flag of Gambia - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Gambia features horizontal bands of red, blue, and green separated by white stripes.It symbolizes the sun, the River Gambia, and the nation’s land and agriculture.

The National Flag of Gambia

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Gambia Flag Facts

CountryThe Gambia
CapitalBanjul
CurrencyGambian Dalasi (GMD)
Official LanguageEnglish
ISO Country CodeGMB
Adopted On18 February 1965
Design ByLouis Thomasi
National Day18 February (Independence Day)
National SongFor The Gambia Our Homeland (National Anthem)
Flag Ratio2:3
ColorsRed, Blue, Green, and White
DesignHorizontal tricolor of red, blue (separated by white stripes), and green
Center SymbolNone
Meaning of RedThe sun and the savannah
Meaning of BlueThe Gambia River
Meaning of GreenAgriculture and forests
Meaning of WhitePeace and unity
Cultural InfluenceDesigned to reflect geography rather than political ideology
Unique FeatureOne of the few African flags not based on Pan-African colors
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