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Madagascar Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Madagascar

Red and white are the colors of the Merina kingdom, while green is the color of the Hova. Some people see in the flag’s colors:

History of the flag

Adopted in 1958, two years before independence, the colors of the flag reflect the unity of the Malagasy peoples who make up the country's population.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • Color of purity, justice, peace and freedom.

  • Symbolizes the sovereignty of the Malagasy people.

  • Color of hope and the country's forests.

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