EQUATORIAL GUINEA

The flag of Equatorial Guinea (formerly Spanish Guinea) was adopted on August 21, 1979. The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at its left side. Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country. Blue symbolizes the sea, which connects the main country with the islands. White symbolizes peace. Red symbolizes the fight for independence. In the middle of the flag, on the white stripe, there is the coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea, with the motto: Unidad-Paz-Justicia. Equatorial Guinea is the only African state with Spanish as an official language.