Flag of Somalia
Sub-Saharan Africa · SO · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeSO
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Somalia |
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| Country | Somalia |
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| Official Name | Federal Republic of Somalia |
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| Capital | Mogadishu |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | SO / SOM |
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| Internet Domain | .so |
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| Calling Code | +252 |
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| Currency | Somali shilling (SOS) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic, Somali |
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| Demonym | Somali |
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| Area | 637,657 km² |
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| Population | 15,008,154 (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 Somalia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 12 October 1954 |
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| Design First Used | 1954 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Light Blue, White |
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| Designer | Mohammed Awale Liban |
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| Design Type | Light blue field with a single white 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 Somalia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Light Blue | | #4189DD | 65, 137, 221 | 71, 38, 0, 13 | 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
| Five-pointed star | The five regions in which Somalis live: the former British and Italian Somalilands, Djibouti, the Ogaden and northern Kenya |
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| Light Blue | Stands for the sky and the Indian Ocean, and the United Nations that oversaw the trusteeship. |
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| White | Stands for peace, and the star of unity. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 12 October 1954 | Adopted for the Trust Territory of Somaliland |
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| 1 July 1960 | Kept unchanged at independence and union |
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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 | Light blue field with a single white star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the star is centred on a plain field |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Somali Provisional Constitution, Article 6 |
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How the Flag of Somalia 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 Somalia
| 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) | 72 years |
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| Adoption Date | 12 October 1954 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1954 |
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| Designer | Mohammed Awale Liban |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Light Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | The United Nations flag inspired the shade of blue |
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| Notable Feature | Light blue field with a single white star |
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