Flag of Equatorial Guinea
The flag of Equatorial Guinea, which has been adopted in 1979, consists of three horizontal stripes of green, white and red colors. On the pole side of the flag, a blue wedge is placed. In addition, the white stripe bears an emblem of the country depicting baobab which is a typical plant of Equatorial Guinea´s geographical location. Above the baobab, six golden stars shine thus representing five islands and continental part of the country. At the bottom of the coat of arms, there is an inscription: "Unity, peace, justice." The blue color of the wedge indicates the Pacific Ocean, green stands for jungle, white color traditionally symbolizes peace and red should remind blood shed during the struggle for independence.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
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| Country codes | GQ, GNQ (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
| Capital city | Malabo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, African Union |
| Population | 1 358 276 (2018) |
| Total area | 28 051 km2 |
| Highest point | Pico Basile on Bioko (3 008 m, 9 869 ft) |
| Lowest point | North Atlantic Ocean |
| GDP per capita | $ 10 262 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (Fr, XAF) |
| Calling code | +240 |
| Internet TLD | .gq |
