Central African Republic
Flag
Adopted: 1958
The flag features four horizontal stripes of blue, white, and green with a vertical red band in the center, topped by a gold star.
Flag fun fact: The vertical red band is unique among African flags and represents the blood shed for independence.
Colors
bluewhitegreenyellowred
Design elements
stripesstar
Flag family: Pan-African
Country context
Capital city: Bangui
Central Africa · Africa
Independent from France · 1960
French
Presidential Republic
UNAfrican Union
Landlocked country
