National Flag Of Senegal

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National flag of senegal. Jadj5e from alamy s library of millions of high resolution stock photos illustrations and vectors. Adopted in 1960 to replace the flag of the mali federation it has been the flag of the republic of senegal since the country gained independence that year. I call the explanation somewhat official because it does not seem to be included in any official. The flag of senegal features the pan african colors and a star.

A national flag is a flag that represents and symbolizes a given nation it is flown by the government of that nation but usually can also be flown by its citizens a national flag is typically designed with specific meanings for its colours and symbols which may also be used separately from the flag as a symbol of the nation. National flag of senegal. They consequently looked to the simple design of the french tricolor as an. Senegal flag history the national flag of senegal was adopted the 20 of august of 1960.

The origins of the national flag of. The flag of senegal was officially adopted in september of 1960 shortly after the country gained its independence from france. The flag of senegal consists of three equal vertical bands of green hoist side yellow and red with a small green five pointed star centered in the yellow band. Drapeau du sénégal is a tricolour consisting of three vertical green yellow and red bands charged with a five pointed green star at the centre.

Green yellow and red vertical stripes with green star on central band. Geographical and political facts flags and ensigns of senegal. The red yellow and green are the official pan african colors and the centered star is symbolic of hope and unity. Uses the popular pan african colors of ethiopia.

At the center of the gold band is a five pointed star in green. The present and previous flags were inspired by french. Meaning of the flag the senegalese flag uses the pan african colours green yellow and red first used by ethiopia and ghana the star is said to represent unity and hope pocketbook flags 1997 the website of the government of senegal gives a somewhat official explanation of the national flag. Senegal is a west african country that derives its name from the senegal river bordering the country to the north and east.

The flag is designed after the french tricolore. Senegal is bordered by neighbouring african countries including mauritania mali guinea guinea bissau and the gambia. Senegal coat of arms. Vertically striped green yellow red national flag with a central green star.

Senegal was one of the oldest french colonies in africa and it was a place where leading intellectuals such as léopold senghor hoped to combine both european and african values.