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East Africa

Flag of Somalia

Capital: Mogadishu

Difficulty
Easy
Country code
SO
Flag ID
flag:so
Flag of Somalia

Meaning and history

The light blue field was inspired by the UN flag, as the UN helped Somalia gain independence. The five-pointed star represents the five regions of Somali people.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • Blue
  • White

Patterns

  • Plain

Symbols

  • Star

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