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 Senegal Flag |
 Mali Flag |
 Guinea Bissau Flag |
 Liberia Flag |
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 Sierra Leon Flag |
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The official flag of Guinea is made up of three vertical bands of red (left), yellow (middle), and green (right). These are the Pan-African colors symbolizing the unity of the African nations.
Yellow stands for the abundance of mineral resources especially gold in the nation; yellow is also said to represent as the bright sun that shines over the land of Guinea.
Green represents the vegetation, the forests, and other natural resources of the country. It is also a symbol of the prosperity and the fertile soils of the nation.
The design and color scheme of the flag of Guinea is influenced by the flag of Ghana. The flag was approved as the national flag on November 10, 1958.
Official Name: Republic of Guinea
Flag Proportion: 2:3
Adopted on: November 10, 1958
Location: Located in West Africa; Bordered by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Liberia, Sierre Leone, and Cote d'Ivoire
Capital City: Conakry
Major Cities: Kankan, Kindia, Mamou, Boke
Area: 94,926 square miles
Population: 10,057,975
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Official Language: French
National Anthem: Freedom
National symbol(s):
National colors: red, yellow, green
National anthem:
name: "Liberte" (Liberty)
lyrics/music: unknown/Fodeba KEITA
Fact about Guinea flag |
| Country | Guinea |
|---|---|
| Designed by | NA |
| Adopted | November 10, 1958 |
| Revision | NA |
| Design and Colors | A vertical tricolour of red, yellow and green |
| Size Ratio | 2:3 |
