Download Picture of Blank Senegal Flag For Kids to Color
The flag of Senegal is modeled on the French flag. The Senegal flag has three vertical stripes of green, yellow and red respectively with a star in the center. The green stripe in the flag of Senegal symbolizes Islam, progress and hope. Yellow represents the natural wealth and progress of the country, which will be attained by the collective work of people.
Red stands for the common African struggle for independence. All the colors are pan-African colors. The star on the flag of Senegal signifies unity and hope.
| Official Name: | Republic du Senegal |
| Capital: | Dakar |
| Location: | On the western coast of Africa bordered by Mauritania Mali Guinea Gambia and Guinea Bissau from the west Senegal is penetrated by edge shaped Gambia. |
| Area: | 196, 19 Sq. km |
| Official Languages: | French |
| National Flag: | Three vertical stripes of green yellow red with a green star in the center. |
| National Anthem: | Pincez Tous vos koras Frappez les Balafons Pluck your koras Strike the Balafons (1960) |
| National symbol(s): | lion |
| National colors: | green, yellow, red |
| National anthem: | |
| Name: | “Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons” (Pluck Your Koras, Strike the Balafons) |
| Lyrics/Music: | Leopold Sedar SENGHOR/Herbert PEPPER |
Fact about Senegal flag |
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Designed by | NA |
| Adopted | 20. August 1960 |
| Revision | NA |
| Design and Colors | A vertical tricolour of green, yellow and red; charged with a green five-pointed star at the centre. |
| Size Ratio | 2:3 |