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Flag of Somalia

Somalia

Flag

Adopted: 1960

The flag features a light blue field with a white five-pointed star centered on it, representing unity and hope.

Flag fun fact: The light blue background was inspired by the United Nations flag, symbolizing Somalia's commitment to international cooperation.

Colors

light bluewhitegreen

Design elements

starstripes

Flag family: Pan-African

Country context

Capital city: Mogadishu

Eastern Africa · Africa

Independent from Italy and United Kingdom · 1960

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Federal Parliamentary Republic

UNAfrican UnionArab League

Currency

Somali Shilling (SOS) →

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