Flag of Senegal
Facts, history and meaning about the flag of Senegal
The flag of Senegal is a red green yellow flag in the form of a tricolor.
Senegal is located in Africa.
The official ISO 3166 code for Senegal is:
The flag's colors are classic Pan-African colors. Their own interpretation is that the green color represents the different religious groups in the country.
For Islam, green is a traditional color, for Christianity, the color stands for hope, and for the animists, it stands for fertility. The yellow color symbolizes wealth, and it represents the workers who harvest their fruits, and are a people who prioritize economy and progress. Red represents the color of blood and life.
The five-pointed star is a common symbol in Africa. It stands for the people who do not live by "rice and bread" alone. The flag was adopted on the 20th of August, 1960.
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Senegal flag coloring page
Printable coloring page
Coloring page for the flag of Senegal. Print it and fill it with colors! Perfect entertainment for the kids or in school. The coloring page is a PDF-file that is ready to use in a printer.
Senegal flag, printable
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