Flag of Senegal
Three vertical bands of green, yellow and red, with a green star in the centre.
- Colours
- green
- yellow
- red
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1960
What the flag of Senegal means
Green stands for hope and Islam, yellow for the country's wealth and the arts, and red for life and the struggle for independence. The green star stands for unity and hope.
Where is Senegal?
Senegal is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Mauritania. 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 Senegal adopted?
The current flag of Senegal was adopted in 1960.
What colours are on the flag of Senegal?
The main colours of the flag of Senegal are green, yellow and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Senegal?
The flag of Senegal is often confused with the flags of Cameroon, Guinea and Mali.