Flag of Western Sahara
Horizontal bands of black, white and green, with a red triangle at the hoist and a red crescent and star in the white band.
The flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which claims the territory. Morocco, which controls most of it, flies its own flag there.
What the flag of Western Sahara means
It follows the colours of the Arab Revolt flag, like the flag of Palestine. The crescent and star are symbols of Islam.
Where is Western Sahara?
Western Sahara is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Gambia and Mali. 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 Western Sahara adopted?
The current design of the flag of Western Sahara was adopted in 1976.
What colours are on the flag of Western Sahara?
The main colours of the flag of Western Sahara are black, white, green and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Western Sahara?
The flag of Western Sahara is often confused with the flags of Jordan, Palestine and Sudan.