Flag of Seychelles
The flag of Seychelles has been adopted in 1996 and it consists of five rays expanding from the lower corner of the left part of the flag. The color sequence of the stripes is from left to right as follows: blue, yellow, red, white, and green. These colors are meant to symbolize a fresh and courageous approach of this young country towards the future. The blue color represents the sea and the sky and yellow stands for local sharp sun rays. Red symbolizes the people and their determination to work hard for the country's future. White traditionally represents harmony and social justice and green earth and the environment. The color spectrum also contains colors of every Seychelles political party.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
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| Country codes | SC, SYC (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Republic of Seychelles |
| Capital city | Victoria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, African Union, Southern African Development Community |
| Population | 97 625 (2019) |
| Total area | 452 km2 |
| Highest point | Morne Seychellois on Mahé (905 m, 2 969 ft) |
| Lowest point | Indian Ocean |
| GDP per capita | $ 16 434 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee (₨, SCR) |
| Calling code | +248 |
| Internet TLD | .sc |