Flag of Mauritania
The flag of Mauritania is green with a gold crescent moon and a gold five-pointed star in the center, the star placed above the crescent's upturned horns. Narrow red horizontal stripes run along the top and bottom edges of the flag. The flag has a 2:3 ratio.
Colors
- Green #08A858 · 55%
- Red #D81818 · 40%
- Yellow #F8D808 · 5%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Mauritania
Green, the crescent and the star are symbols of Islam, and gold stands for the sands of the Sahara. The red stripes, added in 2017 after a referendum, honor the blood of those who fought for independence from France. The original green flag with the crescent and star was adopted in 1959, a year before independence.
Map of Mauritania
Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa, on the Atlantic coast. It borders Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and south, and Senegal to the southwest along the Senegal River.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Mauritania?
The flag of Mauritania is green, red, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Mauritania?
The flag of Mauritania has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Mauritania mean?
Green, the crescent and the star are symbols of Islam, and gold stands for the sands of the Sahara. The red stripes, added in 2017 after a referendum, honor the blood of those who fought for independence from France. The original green flag with the crescent and star was adopted in 1959, a year before independence.
Can I download the flag of Mauritania?
Yes: this page has the flag of Mauritania as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history below for details.).
