Seychelles

Republik Sesel / Republic of Seychelles

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by Zeljko Heimer
Flag adopted 18 June 1996, coat of arms adopted 18 June 1996.

• Description of the national flag and coastguard ensign
• Construction sheet
• Air Seychelles flag

See also:

• 1977 flag of the Seychelles
• 1976 flag of the Seychelles
• Colonial flags of the Seychelles
• Defence Force
• President's flag
• Political parties of the Seychelles

I have confirmed a despatch I received from the South African Embassy in Victoria with the Seychelles Consul in Johannesburg concerning new national symbols for that country. It reads:

"The Seychelles parliament recently approved new national symbols for the Seychelles which will be launched on their National Day, June 18 [1996]. The new symbols include a national flag, a new national anthem, Armorial Bearings and a President's Standard.

The new flag is made up of five oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white and green (from left to right) representing a dynamic young country moving into a new future.

The colour blue depicts the sky and the sea that surrounds the Seychelles. Yellow is for the sun which gives light and life, red symbolises the people and their determination to work for the future in unity and love, whilst t