Flag of Guinea
- Country
- Guinea
- Capital
- Conakry
- Continent
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1958
- Colours
- Red, Yellow, Green
What does the flag of Guinea mean?
The flag uses the pan-African colours, with red representing the sacrifices made for independence, yellow symbolising the sun and the nation's riches, and green representing the lush landscape.
Colours and what they stand for
Red
The blood of the martyrs who died in the struggle against colonialism.
Yellow
The sun and the country's wealth of gold and other minerals.
Green
The country's vegetation and agricultural prosperity.
History
Adopted in 1958, the flag's design was inspired by the French Tricolore, reflecting Guinea's history as a French colony. The colours are also associated with the political party that led the country to independence.
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