Flag of Madagascar

The national flag of Madagascar (Malagasy: sainan'i Madagasikara; French: drapeau de Madagascar) was adopted on 14 October 1958,[1] two years before the independence as they prepared for a referendum on its status in the French Community.

Republic of Madagascar
UseNational flag and ensign
Proportion2:3
Adopted14 October 1958
DesignTwo horizontal bands of red and green with a white vertical band on the hoist side
UsePresidential standard
Proportion2:3
DesignThe National flag with the Seal of Madagascar in the center of the tri-point with the initials "R. M." in the canton.
Malagasy flag

The colors of the flag represent Madagascar's history and traditional peasant classes.[1] Red and white were the colors of the Merina kingdom, which was conquered by France in 1896.[2] They were used in the flag of the last Merina monarch, Queen Ranavalona III. Green was the color of the Hova, the largest class of peasant commoners, who played a significant role in anti-French agitation and the independence movement.

Current flags

Ethnic

Military
  • 2:3 Flag of the Chief of Army Staff in the rank of Brigade General
    2:3 Flag of the Chief of Army Staff in the rank of Brigade General
  • 2:3 Flag of the Chief of Army Staff in the rank of Divisional General
    2:3 Flag of the Chief of Army Staff in the rank of Divisional General
  • 1:2 Pennant of the Chief of the Naval Air Force Staff in the rank of Commodore or below
    1:2 Pennant of the Chief of the Naval Air Force Staff in the rank of Commodore or below
  • 1:2 Pennant of the Chief of the Naval Air Force Staff in the rank of Rear Admiral
    1:2 Pennant of the Chief of the Naval Air Force Staff in the rank of Rear Admiral
  • 1:2 Pennant of the Chief of the Naval Air Force Staff in the rank of Vice Admiral
    1:2 Pennant of the Chief of the Naval Air Force Staff in the rank of Vice Admiral
  • 1:2 Pennant of the Commander of a Naval Group
    1:2 Pennant of the Commander of a Naval Group
  • 1:2 Pennant of the Commander of a Naval Base
    1:2 Pennant of the Commander of a Naval Base
  • 1:20 Masthead pennant
    1:20 Masthead pennant

Historical flags

Malagasy Republic
  • 2:3 Philibert Tsiranana, 1959
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Philibert Tsiranana, 1959
  • 2:3 Philibert Tsiranana, 1959–1972, obverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Philibert Tsiranana, 1959–1972, obverse side
  • 2:3 Philibert Tsiranana, 1959–1972, reverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Philibert Tsiranana, 1959–1972, reverse side
  • 2:3 Gabriel Ramanantsoa, 1972–1975, obverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Gabriel Ramanantsoa, 1972–1975, obverse side
  • 2:3 Gabriel Ramanantsoa, 1972–1975, reverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Gabriel Ramanantsoa, 1972–1975, reverse side

Democratic Republic of Madagascar
  • 2:3 Didier Ratsiraka, 1976–1993, obverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Didier Ratsiraka, 1976–1993, obverse side
  • 2:3 Didier Ratsiraka, 1976–1993, reverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Didier Ratsiraka, 1976–1993, reverse side

Third Republic of Madagascar
  • 2:3 Albert Zafy, 1993–1996, obverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Albert Zafy, 1993–1996, obverse side
  • 2:3 Albert Zafy, 1993–1996, reverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Albert Zafy, 1993–1996, reverse side
  • 2:3 Didier Ratsiraka, 1998–2002, obverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Didier Ratsiraka, 1998–2002, obverse side
  • 2:3 Didier Ratsiraka, 1998–2002, reverse side
    2:3 Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagSmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Didier Ratsiraka, 1998–2002, reverse side

See also

References
  1. "Malagasy Flag". World Atlas. 24 February 2021.
  2. Smith, Whitney; Young, Grace (February 16, 2001). "Flag of Madagascar". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. Merina local flag (Madagascar). Flags of the World (2015-05-20). Retrieved on 2017-10-17.
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