Flag of Gabon
- Country
- Gabon
- Capital
- Libreville
- Continent
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1960
- Colours
- Green, Yellow, Blue
What does the flag of Gabon mean?
The flag's colours are a representation of Gabon's natural environment. The green symbolises the vast forests, the yellow represents the equator and the sun, and the blue stands for the sea.
Colours and what they stand for
Green
The country's lush rainforests and timber industry.
Yellow
The equator, which runs through Gabon, and the sun.
Blue
The Atlantic Ocean, which borders the country.
History
Adopted in 1960, the current flag replaced a previous version that had the French Tricolore in the canton. The removal of the French flag and the widening of the central yellow stripe symbolised the country's full independence.
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