Flag of Equatorial Guinea

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Flag Name	Flag of Equatorial Guinea
Country	Equatorial Guinea
Official Name	Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Capital	Malabo
Continent	Africa
Region	Middle Africa
ISO Code	GQ / GNQ
Internet Domain	.gq
Calling Code	+240
Currency	Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Official Language(s)	French, Portuguese, Spanish
Demonym	Equatorial Guinean
Area	28,051 km²
Population	1,308,974 (approx.)
Coastline	Has a sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Equatorial Guinea
Current Version Adopted	12 October 1968
Design First Used	1968
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	4
Main Colours	Green, White, Red, Blue
Designer	Adopted at independence from Spain
Design Type	Horizontal tricolour with a hoist triangle and the coat of arms
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Equatorial Guinea

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Green	#3E9A00	62, 154, 0	60, 0, 100, 40	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference
Red	#E32118	227, 33, 24	0, 85, 89, 11	No official Pantone reference
Blue	#0073CE	0, 115, 206	100, 44, 0, 19	No official Pantone reference

Silk-cotton tree	The tree under which the first treaty with Spain was signed
Six stars	The mainland and the five inhabited islands
Motto Unidad, Paz, Justicia	Unity, Peace, Justice
Green	Stands for the natural resources and jungle of the country.
White	Stands for peace.
Red	Stands for the blood shed in the struggle for independence.
Blue	Stands for the sea that links the mainland to the islands.

Year / Period	Event
12 October 1968	Raised at independence
1973	The arms are replaced under Macías Nguema
1979	The original arms are restored
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	2:3
Hoist (height)	2 units
Fly (width)	3 units
Layout	Horizontal tricolour with a hoist triangle and the coat of arms
Band / Stripe Construction	Three equal horizontal bands with a blue triangle at the hoist
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Constitution of Equatorial Guinea, Article 4

Setting	Flown	Notes
Government buildings	Yes	Flown on official premises
Schools and public institutions	Yes	Common in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil use	Yes	May be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorations	Yes	Displayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forces	Yes	Carried by the military as a war flag or colour
Naval ensign	Yes	Flown by naval and merchant vessels
Embassies and consulates	Yes	Flown at diplomatic missions abroad
International sport	Yes	Used at the Olympic Games and world championships
United Nations building	Yes	Flown in the row of member states

Flag Type	Purpose	In Use
National flag	The primary flag shown on this page	Yes
Civil flag	Flown by private citizens and organisations	Yes
War flag	Carried by the armed forces on land	Yes
Naval ensign	Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels	No
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	No
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	Yes
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	58 years
Adoption Date	12 October 1968
Earliest Recorded Use	1968
Designer	Adopted at independence from Spain
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Green
Flags It Resembles	Kuwait and Jordan use a comparable triangle
Notable Feature	Horizontal tricolour with a hoist triangle and the coat of arms