Flag of Senegal - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Senegal features three vertical bands of green, yellow, and red with a green star at the center.It symbolizes unity, hope, and the nation’s independence and progress.

The National Flag of Senegal

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Senegal Flag Facts

CountrySenegal
CapitalDakar
CurrencyWest African CFA Franc (XOF)
Official LanguageFrench
ISO Country CodeSEN
Adopted On20 August 1960
Design ByBased on Pan-African colors
National Day4 April (Independence Day)
National SongPincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons (National Anthem of Senegal)
Flag Ratio2:3
ColorsGreen, Yellow, Red
DesignVertical tricolor with green (hoist), yellow (center), and red (fly) featuring a green five-pointed star in the center
Center SymbolGreen five-pointed star
Meaning of GreenHope, agriculture, and Islam
Meaning of YellowWealth, progress, and culture
Meaning of RedSacrifice and determination
Symbolism of StarUnity and openness to the world
Cultural InfluenceReflects Pan-African identity and independence movement
Unique FeatureOnly vertical Pan-African tricolor with a centered green star
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