List of Malian flags

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The Following is a list of flags used in Mali.

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National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Mali.svg 1961–presentFlag of MaliA vertical tricolour of green, gold and red. [1] [2] [3]

Azawad flags

Separatist flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Proposed Azawad flag 1.svg 2011Proposed Flag for AzawadTwo equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and white with a 43e isosceles triangle based on the hoist side. [4]
Proposed Azawad Flag 2.svg 2011Proposed Flag for AzawadA white Field with a blue Star and crescent in the center. [4]
MNLA flag.svg 2012–presentFlag of The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad A horizontal tricolor of green, red and black with a yellow triangle based on the hoist side. [4] Used as the national flag of the unrecognized State of Azawad from 2012 to 2013.

Flags of armed groups and political organizations

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Arab Movement of Azawad.svg 2012–presentFlag of The Arab Movement of Azawad A horizontal tricolor of green, white and black with a red star and crescent in the center. [5]
CMADrapeau.svg 2014–presentFlag(s) of The Coordination of Azawad Movements A red field charged with white text reading "CMA".
CMADrapeauAlternate.svg 2014–presentA horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with a yellow star in the center.
GATIA flag.svg 2014–presentFlag of The Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies A Blue field with a red Tifinagh symbol in the center.
Mouvement populaire pour le salut de l'Azawad.svg 2014–presentFlag of The Popular Movement for the Salvation of Azawad A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black; with a green triangle based at the hoist and four five-pointed green stars in the white stripe.
CJA Flag.svg 2016–presentFlag of The Congress for Justice in Azawad  [ fr ]A white field with a blue band crossing the flag from the top-left corner to the bottom-right.
Flag of the Movement for the Salvation of Azawad.svg 2016–presentFlag of The Movement for the Salvation of Azawad Two equal horizontal bands of green (top) and yellow with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.
Alliance pour le salut au Sahel.png 2018–presentFlag of The Alliance for Salvation in the Sahel A horizontal tricolor of white, red and black.
Ganda Izo Flag.svg c.2020Flag used by the Ganda Iso A vertical tricolor of red, green and white.

Historical flags

Mali Empire

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Mali Empire.svg c.1324Imperial Flag of Musa I (possible)A reconstruction of the banner used by Musa I on the hajj, a possible historical flag of the Mali Empire, consisting of a yellow rectangle centered on a red field.

Under Moroccan rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Morocco 1666 1915.svg 1666–1833Flag of Morocco (Alaouite dynasty)A simple red field.

Local kingdoms

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Massina Empire.svg 1818–1862Flag of The Massina Empire (possible)A yellow field with a green crescent moon and 3 5-pointed stars in the center.
Flag of the Wassoulou Empire.svg 1878–1898Flag of The Wassoulou Empire A horizontal tricolor of blue, cyan and white with a red triangle based on the hoist side and a 7-pointed star inside of the triangle with a little red diamond inside the star.

Under French rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1974, 2020-present).svg 1890–1960Flag of The French Third Republic, The Provisional Government of the French Republic and The French Fourth Republic A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
Flag of Philippe Petain, Chief of State of Vichy France.svg 1940–1942Flag of Vichy France A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the axe and 7 golden stars.
Flag of Free France (1940-1944).svg 1942–1944Flag of Free France A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with The Cross of Lorraine. [6]
Colonial flags
Flag of French Sudan (1958-1959).svg 1958–1959Flag of The French Sudan The French tricolor with a black Kanaga centered on the white band. [7]
Flag of Mali (1959-1961).svg 1959–1960Flag of The Mali Federation a vertical tricolor of green, gold, and red with a black Kanaga centered on the gold band. [8]

Independence

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Mali (1959-1961).svg 1960–1961Flag of Malia vertical tricolor of green, gold, and red with a black Kanaga centered on the gold band. [9]

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References

  1. "Flag of Mali". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  2. Guide to the Flags of the World by Mauro Talocci, revised and updated by Whitney Smith ( ISBN   0-688-01141-1), p. 124.
  3. "What Do The Colors And Symbols Of The Flag Of Mali Mean?". WorldAtlas. 24 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Berbers: Armed movements". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  5. الحركة العربية لتحرير أزواد , retrieved 2023-02-24
  6. "Free French flag | Royal Museums Greenwich". www.rmg.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  7. "Mali". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  8. "Mali". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  9. "Mali". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2023-04-13.