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    Flag of Equatorial Guinea

    Flag of Equatorial Guinea
    A tricolour of green, white, and red horizontal stripes, with a blue triangle at the hoist, and the national coat of arms in the centre.
    Country
    Equatorial Guinea
    Capital
    Malabo
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1968
    Colours
    Green, White, Red, Blue

    What does the flag of Equatorial Guinea mean?

    The flag's colours represent the nation's natural resources, peace, and the sacrifices made for freedom. The coat of arms depicts a silk cotton tree, symbolising the historic treaty signed between local rulers and the Spanish.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      The country's lush vegetation and agricultural wealth.

    • White

      Peace and continuity.

    • Red

      The blood shed by martyrs in the struggle for independence.

    • Blue

      The sea, which connects the mainland with the islands.

    History

    Adopted in 1968, the flag was briefly modified during the dictatorship of Francisco Macías Nguema to include a different national emblem, but the original 1968 design was restored in 1979.

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