Flag of Somalia
A light blue field with a white five-pointed star in the centre.
- Colours
- light blue
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1954
What the flag of Somalia means
The light blue was first inspired by the flag of the United Nations, which helped Somalia to independence. The white five-pointed star stands for the five regions where Somali people live: the former British and Italian colonies, Djibouti, Ogaden in Ethiopia and northeastern Kenya.
Where is Somalia?
Somalia is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda and Tanzania. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Somalia adopted?
The current flag of Somalia was adopted in 1954.
What colours are on the flag of Somalia?
The main colours of the flag of Somalia are light blue and white.