Flag of Chad
Three vertical bands of blue, yellow and red, almost identical to the flag of Romania.
- Colours
- blue
- yellow
- red
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1959
What the flag of Chad means
Blue stands for the sky and hope, yellow for the sun and the desert in the north, and red for progress and the blood shed for independence. The flag is almost identical to Romania's; only the shade of blue differs.
Where is Chad?
Chad is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Central African Republic, Niger, Sudan, Cameroon and Libya. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Chad adopted?
The current flag of Chad was adopted in 1959.
What colours are on the flag of Chad?
The main colours of the flag of Chad are blue, yellow and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Chad?
The flag of Chad is often confused with the flags of Andorra, Moldova and Romania.