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Equatorial Guinea Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Equatorial Guinea

History of the flag

Unity, Peace and Justice' is the motto of Equatorial Guinea, which inaugurated its flag in 1968.

According to legend, the first treaties with Spain were signed under a kapok tree.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The 6 stars represent the 5 islands and the mainland, and the kapot tree ‘God's tree’ thanks to its virtues.

  • Evokes the sea that links the islands to the mainland.

  • Represents large forests and natural resources.

  • The color of peace.

  • Symbol of the blood shed for independence.

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