The Central African Republic’s flag combines blue, white, green and yellow horizontal bands with a vertical red stripe through the centre and a yellow star in the upper hoist corner.

Who designed the flag?

Barthélemy Boganda, a leading independence-era political figure, designed the flag in 1958. He wanted it to combine French colors with Pan-African colors as a symbol of cooperation between Africa and Europe.

Meaning

The red stripe binds the design together and is often associated with shared blood and humanity. The yellow star represents independence and future aspirations.

• Adopted: 1958
• Designer: Barthélemy Boganda
• Colors: blue, white, green, yellow and red