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Flag of Equatorial Guinea

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Quick Facts

Capital
Ciudad de la Paz
Flag adopted
1979
Population
1,668,768
Area
28,051 km²
Languages
French, Portuguese, Spanish
Currency
Central African CFA franc (Fr) — XAF
Demonym
Equatorial Guinean
Government
presidential republic
Subregion
Middle Africa
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC+01:00
Independence
1968

Religions

  • Roman Catholic 88%
  • Protestant 5%
  • Other 5%
  • Muslim 2%

About This Flag

Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white (middle), and red (bottom) with a blue isosceles triangle on the hoist side and the national coat of arms centered on the white band. The coat of arms features a silk-cotton tree beneath which the first treaties with Spain were signed, six yellow six-pointed stars representing the mainland and five islands, and a scroll bearing the national motto.

The current design was adopted on August 21, 1979, following independence from Spain in 1968, though the original 1968 flag was similar with a slightly different coat of arms.

What the colors & design mean

Green symbolizes the country's natural resources and tropical forests. White represents peace. Red stands for the blood shed during the struggle for independence. The blue triangle represents the sea connecting the mainland to the islands. The six stars represent Bioko, Annobon, Corisco, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico, and Rio Muni.

green white red blue

Pattern: Horizontal Stripes

Bordering countries (2)

🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇬🇦 Gabon

Fun Facts

  • Equatorial Guinea is the only country in Africa with Spanish as an official language.
  • The silk-cotton tree on the coat of arms is a specific tree in the former capital under which the Treaty of Bata was signed.
  • Despite its name, no part of Equatorial Guinea actually lies on the equator.
  • It is one of the smallest countries in Africa yet has one of the highest GDP per capita on the continent due to oil reserves.

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