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    Flag of Mali

    Flag of Mali
    A tricolour of three equal vertical bands of green, gold, and red.
    Country
    Mali
    Capital
    Bamako
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1961
    Colours
    Green, Gold, Red

    What does the flag of Mali mean?

    The flag's colours are Pan-African. Green represents the country's natural environment. Gold (yellow) stands for its mineral wealth and the sun. Red symbolises the blood shed in the fight for independence.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      Savannahs and agriculture.

    • Gold

      Mineral wealth, particularly gold.

    • Red

      The blood shed for independence.

    History

    Adopted in 1961. The previous flag included a black emblem of a man, which was removed due to religious objections.

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