Mauritania flag
A green field with a gold crescent and star, and red stripes along the top and bottom edges. The red stripes were added in 2017 to honor those who fought for independence. Green and the crescent and star are symbols of Islam, and gold stands for the sands of the Sahara.
Shape
PNG width
<img src="https://iconpantry.com/flags/4x3/mauritania.svg" alt="Mauritania flag" width="40" height="30">Colors
- Green#00A95C
- Gold#FFD700
- Red#D01C1F
Facts
- Country code
- MR
- Region
- Western Africa
- Official proportion
- 2:3
- Adopted
- 2017
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What colors are in the Mauritania flag?
Green (#00A95C), Gold (#FFD700), Red (#D01C1F).
Can I use the Mauritania flag for free?
Yes. Download it as SVG or PNG and use it in websites, apps, print and video, including commercial work. No attribution needed.
How do I add the Mauritania flag to a website?
Use an img tag with the SVG file: <img src="https://iconpantry.com/flags/4x3/mauritania.svg" alt="Mauritania flag">. Use the 1x1 file for square or round flags.