Senegal
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Capital
- Dakar
- ISO
- SN
What the flag means
Green is said to stand for hope, yellow for wealth, and red for life and the determination to be independent. The green star in the center is explained as standing for national unity and hope.
Fun facts
- FlagSenegal’s flag is a green, yellow, and red vertical tricolor with a single green star in the middle.
- GeographyThe westernmost point of the African continent is on the Cap-Vert peninsula, home to Senegal’s capital, Dakar.
- GeographySenegal’s Lake Retba is called “Lac Rose” (rose-colored lake) because algae turn its surface pink.
- CultureThe Dakar Rally takes its name from Dakar, Senegal’s capital, which was once its finish line.
