Flag of Guinea-Bissau
The flag of Guinea-Bissau has a vertical red stripe along the pole with a black five-pointed star in its center. The rest of the flag is split into two horizontal stripes of equal size, yellow on top and green below. It has a 1:2 ratio, so it is twice as long as it is tall.
Colors
- Yellow #F8D818 · 33%
- Green #089848 · 33%
- Red #C81828 · 32%
Proportions: 1:2
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Meaning of the flag of Guinea-Bissau
The design comes from the flag of the PAIGC, the movement that fought for independence from Portugal, and uses the pan-African colors. Red stands for the blood of the independence struggle, yellow for the sun and the country's wealth, green for hope and the forests, and the black star for African unity. It was adopted in 1973, when independence was declared.
Map of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau is a small country on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. It borders Senegal to the north and Guinea to the east and south, and its coastline, broken by wide river estuaries, faces the Atlantic Ocean, where the Bijagós Islands lie offshore.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Guinea-Bissau?
The flag of Guinea-Bissau is yellow, green, and red.
What are the proportions of the flag of Guinea-Bissau?
The flag of Guinea-Bissau has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Guinea-Bissau mean?
The design comes from the flag of the PAIGC, the movement that fought for independence from Portugal, and uses the pan-African colors. Red stands for the blood of the independence struggle, yellow for the sun and the country's wealth, green for hope and the forests, and the black star for African unity. It was adopted in 1973, when independence was declared.
Can I download the flag of Guinea-Bissau?
Yes: this page has the flag of Guinea-Bissau as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
