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    Flag of Somalia

    Flag of Somalia
    A light blue field with a single white five-pointed star in the centre.
    Country
    Somalia
    Capital
    Mogadishu
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1954
    Colours
    Light blue, White

    What does the flag of Somalia mean?

    The light blue background is for the United Nations, who helped Somalia achieve independence. It is also said to represent the sky and the surrounding Indian Ocean. The five-pointed star represents the five areas where the Somali people have traditionally lived.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Light blue

      The sky and the Indian Ocean.

    • White

      Peace and prosperity.

    History

    Adopted in 1954. It was created during the transitional trusteeship period of the nation's history.

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