Flag of Senegal
Sub-Saharan Africa · SN · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeSN
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Senegal |
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| Country | Senegal |
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| Official Name | Republic of Senegal |
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| Capital | Dakar |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Western Africa |
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| ISO Code | SN / SEN |
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| Internet Domain | .sn |
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| Calling Code | +221 |
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| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
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| Official Language(s) | French |
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| Demonym | Senegalese |
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| Area | 196,722 km² |
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| Population | 15,854,360 (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 Senegal |
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| Current Version Adopted | 20 August 1960 |
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| Design First Used | 1960 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Green, Yellow, Red |
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| Designer | Based on the Mali Federation flag with a star replacing the kanaga |
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| Design Type | Vertical tricolour with a green star |
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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 Senegal |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #00853F | 0, 133, 63 | 100, 0, 53, 48 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FDEF42 | 253, 239, 66 | 0, 6, 74, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #E31B23 | 227, 27, 35 | 0, 88, 85, 11 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Green five-pointed star | Openness to the five continents and the hope of the nation |
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| Green | Stands for hope, and the Muslim, Christian and animist faiths together. |
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| Yellow | Stands for wealth, and the fruits of labour. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed for independence and the will to fight poverty. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1959 | The Mali Federation flies a tricolour with a human figure |
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| 20 August 1960 | Senegal replaces it with a green star on leaving the federation |
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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 | Vertical tricolour with a green star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal vertical bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Senegal, Article 1 |
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How the Flag of Senegal 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 Senegal
| 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 | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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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 | 20 August 1960 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1960 |
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| Designer | Based on the Mali Federation flag with a star replacing the kanaga |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Mali, Guinea and Cameroon share the Pan-African colours |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical tricolour with a green star |
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