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Gabon Flag is a colorful portrayal of such vibrant colors like green, yellow and blue where the three colors are represented in horizontal stripes. The color green appears on top, in the middle is yellow followed by the blue stripe. The colors blue and green are said to represent the natural resources of forests and oceans in this African country and the yellow stripe signifies the equator which passes through this country. The golden yellow stripe is also a depiction of the sun which shines in abundance over this country.

Gabon was originally an overseas territory of France and its autonomous flag was adopted once the country gained liberation from French occupation. This happened on August 9, 1960 which was actually a week in advance of the expected independence. The present flag was originally designed in 1959 but then the French tricolor occupied a corner in the flag which was later removed after independence.

Official Name: Republique Gabonaise

Capital: Libreville

Location: In Central Africa on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea is bordered by Equatorial Guinea the Cameroon and the Congo.

Area: 267, 667 Sq. km.

Official Language: French

National Flag. Three horizontal stripes of green yellow blue.

Flag Ratio: 3:4

National Anthem: La Cancorde The Concord (1960)