The Flag of the Seychelles
The national flag of Seychelles features a unique and striking design consisting of five oblique bands of different colors. Starting from the bottom left-hand corner and radiating out to the edges of the flag are the colors blue, yellow, red, white, and green. This vibrant array of colors is intended to symbolize the country's forward thrust into the future, the sun, the people and their unity, social justice and harmony, and the land and environment, respectively.
History
The current flag of Seychelles was adopted on June 18, 1996, making it one of the newer national flags in the world. Seychelles gained independence from Britain on June 29, 1976, and initially, the country adopted a different flag. The original flag, used from independence until 1977, featured bands of blue, yellow, and red. Following a coup d'état in 1977, a new flag was introduced which incorporated red, white, and green colors, symbolic of the Seychelles People's United Party. The 1996 redesign to the current flag was undertaken to better reflect the socio-political changes and aspirations of the nation, aiming to create a symbol of unity and progress for all Seychellois. The inclusion of multiple colors is also a nod to the diverse origins of the Seychelles population, which includes African, European, Indian, and Chinese heritage.