It consists of three horizontal red, blue and green bands separated by two thin white lines. Adopted in 1965 to replace the British Blue Ensign defaced with the arms of the Gambia Colony and Protectorate, it has been the flag of the Republic of the Gambia since the country gained independence that year.

The Gambia’s flag, which was adopted in 1965, has three horizontal stripes of red, blue, and green that are divided by two slender white lines. The Gambia’s flag was designed by accountant Louis Thomasi. He ensured to design the flag in such a way that did not show any political influences or bias so that it could represent the nation as a whole.

The flag consists of three horizontal stripes - red one on the top, blue one in the midlle and green one at the bottom. The stripes are separated by narrower white stripes. The blue bar represents the river Gambia, which is the main flow of the country. The red stripe symbolizes the sharp rays of the local sun and the green bar indicates the land.