The Gambia’s national flag has red, blue and green horizontal bands separated by narrow white stripes. It was adopted at independence in 1965.

Meaning

Red represents the sun and savanna, blue the Gambia River that shapes the country, and green the forests and agriculture. The white stripes represent peace and unity.

History

The flag was created for independence from Britain on February 18, 1965 and has remained largely unchanged since then, including through periods of political upheaval.

• Adopted: February 18, 1965
• Colors: red, blue, green and white
• Key symbol: blue band for the Gambia River