Flag of Gabon
Sub-Saharan Africa · GA · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeGA
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Gabon |
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| Country | Gabon |
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| Official Name | Gabonese Republic |
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| Capital | Libreville |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Middle Africa |
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| ISO Code | GA / GAB |
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| Internet Domain | .ga |
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| Calling Code | +241 |
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| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
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| Official Language(s) | French |
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| Demonym | Gabonese |
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| Area | 267,668 km² |
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| Population | 2,119,275 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Gabon |
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| Current Version Adopted | 9 August 1960 |
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| Design First Used | 1960 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:4 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Green, Yellow, Blue |
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| Designer | Adopted at independence from France |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Gabon |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #009E60 | 0, 158, 96 | 100, 0, 39, 38 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FCD116 | 252, 209, 22 | 0, 17, 91, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #3A75C4 | 58, 117, 196 | 70, 40, 0, 23 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Green | Stands for the forest that covers most of the country and its timber wealth. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the equator that runs through Gabon, and the sun. |
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| Blue | Stands for the Atlantic coastline. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1959 | A first flag carries the French tricolour in the canton |
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| 9 August 1960 | The present design is adopted at independence |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:4 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 4 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Gabon, Article 2 |
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How the Flag of Gabon Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Gabon
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 66 years |
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| Adoption Date | 9 August 1960 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1960 |
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| Designer | Adopted at independence from France |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour |
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