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Flag of Gambia

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Quick Facts

Capital
Banjul
Flag adopted
1965
Population
2,422,712
Area
10,689 km²
Languages
English
Currency
dalasi (D) — GMD
Demonym
Gambian
Government
presidential republic
Subregion
Western Africa
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC+00:00
Independence
1965

Religions

  • Muslim 96.4%
  • Christian 3.5%
  • Other 0.1%

About This Flag

Three horizontal bands of red (top), blue (center), and green (bottom), separated by two narrow white stripes. The blue band is slightly wider than the red and green bands.

The flag was designed by Louis Thomasi and adopted on February 18, 1965, upon independence from the United Kingdom. Unusually for Africa, the flag has no connection to any political party and was chosen specifically to represent the nation's geography rather than its politics.

The design has remained unchanged since independence.

What the colors & design mean

Red represents the sun and the surrounding savanna. The blue central band symbolizes the Gambia River, which flows through the entire length of the country and is its defining geographic feature. Green represents the agricultural land and forests. The white stripes signify unity and peace.

red blue green white

Pattern: Horizontal Stripes

Bordering countries (1)

🇸🇳 Senegal

Fun Facts

  • The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, essentially a narrow strip of land following both banks of the Gambia River, which the flag's blue stripe directly represents.
  • The Gambia is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal, making it one of the most unusual geographic shapes of any nation in the world.
  • The flag was the result of a national competition, and its designer Louis Thomasi was a Gambian accountant, not a professional designer.
  • Despite its small size, The Gambia is one of Africa's most popular birdwatching destinations, with over 560 recorded species.

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