Flag of Gabon
Three horizontal bands of green, yellow and blue.
- Colours
- green
- yellow
- blue
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1960
What the flag of Gabon means
Green stands for the dense forests that cover most of Gabon, yellow for the equator that crosses the country and the sun, and blue for the sea along its coast.
Where is Gabon?
Gabon is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cameroon and Nigeria. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Gabon adopted?
The current flag of Gabon was adopted in 1960.
What colours are on the flag of Gabon?
The main colours of the flag of Gabon are green, yellow and blue.