Flag of Somalia - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Somalia features a light blue field with a white five-pointed star at the center.It symbolizes peace, unity, and the five regions inhabited by Somali people.

The National Flag of Somalia

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Somalia Flag Facts

CountrySomalia
CapitalMogadishu
CurrencySomali Shilling (SOS)
Official LanguageSomali and Arabic
ISO Country CodeSOM
Adopted On12 October 1954
Design ByMohamed Awale Liban
National Day1 July (Independence Day)
National SongQolobaa Calankeed (National Anthem of Somalia)
Flag Ratio2:3
ColorsBlue and White
DesignLight blue field with a white five-pointed star at the center
Center SymbolWhite five-pointed star
Meaning of BlueThe sky, the Indian Ocean, and peace
Meaning of WhitePeace and unity
Symbolism of StarRepresents the five regions inhabited by Somali people
Cultural InfluenceInspired by Pan-Somali identity and the struggle for independence
Unique FeatureOne of the simplest national flags, symbolizing unity through minimal design
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