Africa
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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#CE1126 · Pantone 032 CRed recalls the blood of the martyrs and the people's labour.
#FCD116 · Pantone 109 CYellow depicts the sun, gold and the riches of the earth, notably bauxite.
#009460 · Pantone 355 CGreen evokes the vegetation, agriculture and unity.
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. Three equal vertical bands, red at the hoist, yellow in the middle, green at the fly. These are the Pan-African colours; the flag is the exact reverse of Mali's.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Guinea
Common conventions
It is the exact mirror of a neighbour's flag, which uses the same colours in reverse order.
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On the blog
One article covers this flag.
Why Do So Many African Flags Share the Same Colours?
Green, yellow, red. Across Africa, these three colours appear again and again. Their story leads back to Ethiopia, a victory that became a symbol, and the African independence movements of the 20th century.
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