Flag of Gambia
Sub-Saharan Africa · GM · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeGM
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Gambia |
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| Country | Gambia |
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| Official Name | Republic of the Gambia |
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| Capital | Banjul |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Western Africa |
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| ISO Code | GM / GMB |
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| Internet Domain | .gm |
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| Calling Code | +220 |
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| Currency | dalasi (GMD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Gambian |
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| Area | 10,689 km² |
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| Population | 2,280,102 (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 Gambia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 18 February 1965 |
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| Design First Used | 1965 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Blue, Green, White |
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| Designer | Louis Thomasi |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with white fimbriations |
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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 Gambia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #0C1C8C | 12, 28, 140 | 91, 80, 0, 45 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #3A7728 | 58, 119, 40 | 51, 0, 66, 53 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Blue central band | The River Gambia itself, which the country follows for its entire length |
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| Red | Stands for the sun over the equator and the savannah. |
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| Blue | Stands for the River Gambia, around which the whole country is built. |
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| Green | Stands for the land, forests and agriculture. |
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| White | Stands for unity and peace, in the fimbriations. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 18 February 1965 | Raised at independence |
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| deliberately free of party colours | |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour with white fimbriations |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The red and green bands are each two sevenths of the height; blue one seventh, with white fimbriations |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Gambia Flag Regulations |
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How the Flag of Gambia 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 | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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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 Gambia
| 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 | No |
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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) | 61 years |
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| Adoption Date | 18 February 1965 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1965 |
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| Designer | Louis Thomasi |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with white fimbriations |
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