Flag of Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea adopted its national flag on August 21, 1979. It is made up of three horizontal bands of green, white, and red with a blue triangle at the hoist side. The green band stands for the rich vegetation and the vital resources of the country, and the white band constitutes peace and unity for a diversified population. The red band symbolizes the campaign for independence and self-determination; the blue triangle refers to the sea that surrounds Equatorial Guinea, and the country's hopes for progress and development are expressed.

Sovereign Country	Yes
Offical Name	Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Country Code	GQ
Continent	Africa
Captial City	Malabo
Total Area	28 051 km
Currency	Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Population	2 358 376
Calling Code	+240