Flag of Madagascar
A vertical white band at the hoist, with horizontal red over green on the rest.
- Colours
- white
- red
- green
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1958
What the flag of Madagascar means
White and red were the colours of the Merina Kingdom, which ruled much of the island before French colonisation, and of the peoples of Southeast Asia from whom many Malagasy descend. Green stands for the coastal people and hope.
Where is Madagascar?
Madagascar is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Comoros, Mozambique, Mauritius, Malawi and Eswatini. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Madagascar adopted?
The current flag of Madagascar was adopted in 1958.
What colours are on the flag of Madagascar?
The main colours of the flag of Madagascar are white, red and green.