Flag of Madagascar

Flag of Madagascar
Vexillological symbol :	?
Aspect ratio:	2: 3
Officially accepted:	October 21, 1958

Standard of the President of Madagascar

The flag of Madagascar was officially introduced on October 21, 1958.

meaning

In the modern reading, white symbolizes purity, red represents sovereignty and green stands for hope.

history

The flag of Madagascar is based on the white and red colors of the Hova Empire . These colors probably originate from Southeast Asia , as they can still be seen today in the Indonesian flag . The green was added for the coastal residents. Historically, the red stands for the princely family Volamena , the white for the princely family Volafotsy . Today's flag was chosen after a competition.

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  2: 3 ^? Flag of the Kingdom of Madagascar from 1787 to 1885

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  2: 3 ^? Flag of the French Protectorate of Madagascar from 1885 to 1896

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  2: 3 ^? French tricolor of the colony of Madagascar 1896 to 1958

Web links

Commons : Flags of Madagascar  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Flags of the World - Madagascar (English)