Flag of Madagascar

Flag origins

Madagascar's flag consists of three equal rectangles: a white vertical panel at the hoist and red above green at the fly. Adopted in 1958, before independence from France on 26 June 1960, it combines colors associated with the precolonial Merina kingdom and later national aspirations. Official explanations link red with unity and royal history, green with hope and nature, and white with freedom, security and purity.

Flag story

Madagascar's cultural history connects Africa with Southeast Asia. Its population includes African and Malay-related origins, and Malagasy belongs to the Austronesian language family. Although geographically African, the island's history crosses the Indian Ocean. Its area of roughly 587,000 square kilometers is about 1.6 times Japan's.

Editorial notes and references

Edited by ABELHA WORKS. The English text translates the administrator-edited Japanese description. Legends should be distinguished from documented history. General reference links do not substantiate every statement in the text.

• Madagascar — general information on Wikipedia
• Japan MOFA: countries and regions (Japanese)

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