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image
by by Željko Heimer
Green over white over blue tricolour. It may be noted that the
shades of both green and blue are lighter then one might expect (if one
consider that
British very
dark blue is to be expected as the "normal" blue shade here).
Source:
Album des Pavillons (2000)
This tricolour flag is probably derived from the coat of arms, which
were granted in 1960. The flag was adopted in 1961. The green
in the coat of arms is symbolic of the hilly mountains, white and blue
are for waves (i.e. sea). Smith
(1975) agrees, adding that the white in the flag stands for
unity and justice (cf. the national motto). Smith also calls the shades
of the colours "leaf green" and "cobalt blue".
Željko Heimer, 15 January 2003
The flag was last confirmed by Chapter One, Article 3(1) of the Constitution
(Act No. 6 of 1991) dated 1 October 1991 as follows:
3. (1)
a. The Flag of
which the design is described in paragraph (b) hereof is hereby declared to be
the National Flag of Sierra Leone.
b. The design of the Flag shall be from
the top of the Flag to the bottom thereof, three horizontal stripes of green,
white and blue.
c. The normal size of the Flag for official use shall be in
the proportion of nine units across to six units down.
Christopher Southworth, 25 April 2009
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image by António
Martins-Tuválkin,
27 May 2008
At least three flags depict the coat of arms of Sierra Leone
in some form: UN Special
Court for
Sierra Leone, Ambassador
and Queen Elizabeth's
personal flag, 1961-1971. The image above is based
on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Coat_of_arms_of_Sierra_Leone.png
and http://Vector-Images.com.
António
Martins-Tuválkin, 27 May 2008
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image by
Željko Heimer
White flag with the national flag in canton. Source:
Album des Pavillons (2000)
Neither Smith (1975)
nor
Crampton (1990)
show this flag - both reporting the national flag for all purposes.
But maybe this was changed between 1975 and 1990.
Željko Heimer, 15 January 2003
I saw the naval flag four years ago flying on Sierra Leonean
gunboats in Freetown.
Arthur T Porter, 22 September 2001
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image by
Željko Heimer
Part of another photo in the current Navy News shows
a Sierra Leone patrol-boat. What is probably the naval ensign appears
to include an overall St George's cross.
David Prothero, 7 July 2006
Here is the flag, assuming 1:2 ratio and British width of the
red cross (2/15 of hoist) although this may not be what they actually
use or prescribe.
Željko Heimer, 7 July 2006
image by
Željko Heimer
Green-white-blue roundel. National flag is painted on the fin.
Željko Heimer, 15 January 2003
