Gabon
Adopted1960
Design classHorizontal Tricolor
RegionAfrica
Green, yellow and blue bands.
History and symbolism
Green for the equatorial forest, yellow for the equator and the sun, and blue for the sea. Adopted at independence in 1960, the flag is drawn in the unusual proportion of three to four.
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