List of flags of Equatorial Guinea explained

This is a list of flags used in Equatorial Guinea in Africa. For more information about the national flag, see flag of Equatorial Guinea.

Ethnic group flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bubi Nationalist Flag[2] a horizontal tricolour of blue, white and green with a black 4 pointed star centered in the white band.
Bubi Tribal Flag[3] 9 horizontal stripes alternating red and green in the canton,a white triangle with 2 flutes on a blue field.

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1973-1979 3rd State Flag of Equatorial Guinea A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the emblem of Francisco Nguema centered in the white band.[4]
1969-1973 2nd State Flag of Equatorial Guinea A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the National Coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea centered in the white band.
1968-1969 1st State Flag of Equatorial Guinea A horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.[5]
1945-1968 Flag of Francoist Spain similar to the previous flag, but with a bigger eagle.
1938-1945 Flag of Francoist Spain three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow strip being twice as wide as each red stripe with the francoist eagle coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.
1936-1938 three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow strip being twice as wide as each red stripe with the coat of arms centered in the yellow band.
1931-1936 a horizontal tricolour of red, yellow and purple with the coat of arms centered in the yellow band.
1873-1874 three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow strip being twice as wide as each red stripe with the coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.
1827-1858 Flag of the United Kingdom (During The British Rule in Bioko) A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1808-1813 a white field with the royal coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.
1808-1813 a vertical tricolour of Blue, White and Red.
1785-1873
1874-1931
Flag of The Kingdom of Spain three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow strip being twice as wide as each red stripe with the royal coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.
1662-1664 a horizontal tricolour of Red, White and Light Blue.
1641-1649
1662-1664
The Prince's Flag (during the Dutch occupations of Annobón) a horizontal tricolour of Orange, White and Blue.
1580-1785 A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
1578-1580 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal a white field with the coat of arms in the center.
1521-1578 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal a white field with the coat of arms in the center.
1495-1521 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal a white field with the coat of arms in the center.
1485-1495 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal Five blue escutcheons each charged with 5 bezants on a white field. Border: red with 7 yellow castles.
1472-1485 Five blue escutcheons each charged with an undetermined number of bezants on a white field. Border: red with yellow castles and a green cross of the Order of Aviz.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Flag of Equatorial Guinea. Worldflags. 17 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Bubi / Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) . 2022-03-24 . www.crwflags.com.
  3. Web site: Bubi / Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) . 2022-03-24 . www.crwflags.com.
  4. Book: Anjali Kamath. Flag Book. Popular Prakashan. 978-81-7991-512-7. 16.
  5. Web site: Equatorial Guinea (1973 - 1979) . Crwflags.com . 17 September 2014.