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| Name = Republic of Chad | | Name = Republic of Chad | ||
| Image = Flag of Chad.svg | | Image = Flag of Chad.svg | ||
| Nickname = {{lang|fr|Les trois | | Nickname = {{lang|fr|Les trois colonnes}}<br>{{lang|ar|الأعمدة الثلاثة}} | ||
| Use = 111000 | | Use = 111000 | ||
| Symbol = {{FIAV| | | Symbol = {{FIAV|111111}} {{FIAV|Normal}} {{FIAV|Mirror}} | ||
| Proportion = 2:3 | | Proportion = 2:3 | ||
| Adoption = {{start date and age|1959|11|06|df=yes}} | | Adoption = {{start date and age|1959|11|06|df=yes}} | ||
| Design = A vertical tricolour of indigo, yellow, and red | | Design = A vertical tricolour of indigo, yellow, and red | ||
| Designer= Naiyia Amina Goudja | |||
| Image2 = Flag of Chad (with coat of arms).svg | |||
| Nickname2 = [[President of Chad|Presidential standard of Chad]] | |||
| Use2 = [[Presidential standard]] | |||
| Proportion2 = 2:3 | |||
| Design2 = A vertical tricolour of indigo, yellow, and red with the [[Coat of arms of Chad|national coat of arms]] in the center | |||
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The [[national flag]] of [[Chad]] is a vertical [[tricolour]] of indigo, yellow, and red.<ref name="chadconstitution">{{cite web|url=https://www.presidence.td/upload/doc/doc_643.pdf#page=3|title=Constitution of Chad|date=31 March 1996|website=presidence.td|publisher=Chadian government|access-date=31 January 2017|quote="L'emblème national est le drapeau tricolore, bleu, or, rouge à bandes verticales et à dimensions égales, le bleu étant du côté de la hampe."|language=fr|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202124449/https://www.presidence.td/upload/doc/doc_643.pdf#page=3|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was adopted on 6 November 1959, almost a year after the founding of the autonomous Republic of Chad.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Whitney |author-link=Whitney Smith |title=Flag of Chad |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Chad |website=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]] |publisher=[[Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]] |date=2 February 2001 |language=en}}</ref> Since the 1990s, its similarity to the flag of Romania has caused international discussion. | The [[national flag]] of [[Chad]] is a vertical [[tricolour]] of indigo, yellow, and red.<ref name="chadconstitution">{{cite web|url=https://www.presidence.td/upload/doc/doc_643.pdf#page=3|title=Constitution of Chad|date=31 March 1996|website=presidence.td|publisher=Chadian government|access-date=31 January 2017|quote="L'emblème national est le drapeau tricolore, bleu, or, rouge à bandes verticales et à dimensions égales, le bleu étant du côté de la hampe."|language=fr|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202124449/https://www.presidence.td/upload/doc/doc_643.pdf#page=3|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was adopted on 6 November 1959, almost a year after the founding of the autonomous Republic of Chad.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Whitney |author-link=Whitney Smith |title=Flag of Chad |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Chad |website=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]] |publisher=[[Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]] |date=2 February 2001 |language=en}}</ref> Since the 1990s, its similarity to the [[flag of Romania]] has caused international discussion. | ||
== Colours == | == Colours == | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The flag of Chad is a vertical tricolour consisting (left to right) of | The flag of Chad is a vertical tricolour consisting (left to right) of a [[indigo]], a [[yellow]] and a [[red]] column. The colours of the Chadian flag were intended to be a combination of the colours of blue, white and red as seen on the [[flag of France]] with the [[Pan-African colours]] of green, yellow and red as seen on the [[flag of Ethiopia]].<ref name="fotw">{{cite web|last1=MacDonald|first1=Ian|title=Chad|url=https://flagspot.net/flags/td.html|publisher=Flags of the World|access-date=4 November 2016|date=20 November 2013}}</ref> Furthermore, the indigo represents the [[lake Chad]] and the [[Black African]] heritage; the yellow represents the [[sand]]s of the [[Sahara desert]], and the red represents the bloodshed over independence of [[Chad]] from [[France]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Minahan|first=James|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/436221284|title=The complete guide to national symbols and emblems|date=2010|publisher=Greenwood Press|isbn=978-0-313-34496-1|location=Santa Barbara, Calif.|pages=806|oclc=436221284}}</ref> | ||
The flag was adopted in 1959 for the autonomous republic and retained on independence in 1960, and in the constitution of 1962. Despite many political upheavals within Chad since independence, the flag has not been changed. This may be because the flag is not associated with any of the main power rivals within Chad, which had no sense of national identity before independence, and little after independence.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Vagnat|first=Pascal | The flag was adopted in 1959 for the autonomous republic and retained on independence in 1960, and in the constitution of 1962. Despite many political upheavals within Chad since independence, the flag has not been changed. This may be because the flag is not associated with any of the main power rivals within Chad, which had no sense of national identity before independence, and little after independence.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Vagnat|first=Pascal|title=Constitutions : what they tell us about national flags and coats of arms|date=2000|publisher=Southern African Vexillological Association (SAVA)|others=Jos Poels|isbn=0-620-27350-X|location=[Johannesburg, South Africa]|oclc=436864297}}</ref> | ||
== Similarity with Romanian flag == | == Similarity with Romanian flag == | ||
The flag of Chad is almost identical to the | The flag of Chad is almost identical to the national flag of Romania, although the colours in Chad flags may vary more than those specified for Romania. Romania has used the flag since 1866, which appeared for the first time in its current form in [[Wallachia]]. It was officially in use from 1866 until 1948, when it was superseded by the flag of the [[Socialist Republic of Romania]]. Chad began to use its present flag in 1960, after it achieved independence from France. When Chad adopted its flag, Romania's flag also included [[Emblem of the Socialist Republic of Romania|an emblem]] in the middle of the flag on top of the tricolour; this was added after World War II during the [[Communist Romania|Communist era]] of the second half of the 20th century. However, in 1989 Romania's Communist government was overthrown and the insignia was removed, reverting Romania's flag to the prewar version which matched the one which had been adopted by Chad in the meantime.<ref name=romania/> | ||
The [[Chad–Romania relations| | The [[Chad–Romania relations|crisis between Romania and Chad]] sharing similar flags has concerned the Chadian government on occasion; they requested in 2004 that the [[United Nations]] examine the issue. In response, [[President of Romania|Romanian President]] [[Ion Iliescu]] stated that no change would occur to the flag, as the existence of Romania's tricolour predates the existence of Chad as a whole: "The tricolour belongs to us. We will not give up the tricolour."<ref name=romania>{{cite news|title='Identical flag' causes flap in Romania|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3626821.stm|access-date=4 November 2016|work=[[BBC News]]|date=14 April 2004}}</ref> | ||
In May 2025, [[George Simion]], | In May 2025, [[George Simion]], the [[right-wing populist]] candidate in the [[2025 Romanian presidential election]], mistakenly used the national flag of Chad instead of the Romanian flag in a post on [[Twitter|X]] claiming he had won prior to the vote count being completed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mihaila |first1=Lorena |title=George Simion "a devenit" "președinte al Ciadului". Pagina de Wikipedia a țării a fost modificată |url=https://stirileprotv.ro/divers/george-simion-za-devenit-presedinte-al-ciadului-pagina-de-wikipedia-a-tarii-a-fost-modificata-foto.html |website=[[Stirile PRO TV]] |access-date=13 July 2025 |date=19 May 2025}}</ref> | ||
== Historical flags == | == Historical flags == | ||
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File:Kanem flag from dulcerta 1339-pt.svg|{{FIAV|historical}} [[Kanem–Bornu Empire|Flag of Kanem]] according to [[Angelino Dulcert]] (1339) | File:Kanem flag from dulcerta 1339-pt.svg|{{FIAV|historical}} [[Kanem–Bornu Empire|Flag of Kanem]] according to [[Angelino Dulcert]] (1339) | ||
File:Bornu flag.tif|{{FIAV|historical}} Flag of Bornu (Kanem's successor) according to [[Gabriel de Vallseca]] (1439) | File:Bornu flag.tif|{{FIAV|historical}} Flag of Bornu (Kanem's successor) according to [[Gabriel de Vallseca]] (1439) | ||
File:Flag of France | File:Flag of France.svg|{{FIAV|historical}} [[Flag of France]] used in [[French Equatorial Africa]] (1900–1959) | ||
File:Standard of the Free French Government of Chad, 1940–1942.svg|{{FIAV|historical}} Flag of the [[Free France|Free French]] government of Chad under [[Pierre-Olivier Lapie]] (1940–1942) | File:Standard of the Free French Government of Chad, 1940–1942.svg|{{FIAV|historical}} Flag of the [[Free France|Free French]] government of Chad under [[Pierre-Olivier Lapie]] (1940–1942) | ||
File:Flag of Pierre-Olivier Lapie as Governor of Chad.svg|{{FIAV|historical}} Lapie's personal flag (1940–1942) | File:Flag of Pierre-Olivier Lapie as Governor of Chad.svg|{{FIAV|historical}} Lapie's personal flag (1940–1942) | ||
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{{Chad topics}} | {{Chad topics}} | ||
{{Africa topic|Flag of|title=[[Flags of Africa]]}} | {{Africa topic|Flag of|title=[[Flags of Africa]]}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chad, Flag of}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Chad, Flag of}} | ||
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[[Category:Vertically symmetrical flags]] | [[Category:Vertically symmetrical flags]] | ||
[[Category:Flags with blue, red and yellow]] | [[Category:Flags with blue, red and yellow]] | ||
[[Category:Chad–Romania relations]] | |||
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The national flag of Chad is a vertical tricolour of indigo, yellow, and red.[1] It was adopted on 6 November 1959, almost a year after the founding of the autonomous Republic of Chad.[2] Since the 1990s, its similarity to the flag of Romania has caused international discussion.
Colours
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| File:Flag of Chad.svg (1959–present) |
Indigo | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGB | 0-32-91 | 252-205-0 | 200-16-46 |
| Web colours | #00205B | #FFCD00 | #C8102E |
Description
The flag of Chad is a vertical tricolour consisting (left to right) of a indigo, a yellow and a red column. The colours of the Chadian flag were intended to be a combination of the colours of blue, white and red as seen on the flag of France with the Pan-African colours of green, yellow and red as seen on the flag of Ethiopia.[3] Furthermore, the indigo represents the lake Chad and the Black African heritage; the yellow represents the sands of the Sahara desert, and the red represents the bloodshed over independence of Chad from France.[4]
The flag was adopted in 1959 for the autonomous republic and retained on independence in 1960, and in the constitution of 1962. Despite many political upheavals within Chad since independence, the flag has not been changed. This may be because the flag is not associated with any of the main power rivals within Chad, which had no sense of national identity before independence, and little after independence.[5]
Similarity with Romanian flag
The flag of Chad is almost identical to the national flag of Romania, although the colours in Chad flags may vary more than those specified for Romania. Romania has used the flag since 1866, which appeared for the first time in its current form in Wallachia. It was officially in use from 1866 until 1948, when it was superseded by the flag of the Socialist Republic of Romania. Chad began to use its present flag in 1960, after it achieved independence from France. When Chad adopted its flag, Romania's flag also included an emblem in the middle of the flag on top of the tricolour; this was added after World War II during the Communist era of the second half of the 20th century. However, in 1989 Romania's Communist government was overthrown and the insignia was removed, reverting Romania's flag to the prewar version which matched the one which had been adopted by Chad in the meantime.[6]
The crisis between Romania and Chad sharing similar flags has concerned the Chadian government on occasion; they requested in 2004 that the United Nations examine the issue. In response, Romanian President Ion Iliescu stated that no change would occur to the flag, as the existence of Romania's tricolour predates the existence of Chad as a whole: "The tricolour belongs to us. We will not give up the tricolour."[6]
In May 2025, George Simion, the right-wing populist candidate in the 2025 Romanian presidential election, mistakenly used the national flag of Chad instead of the Romanian flag in a post on X claiming he had won prior to the vote count being completed.[7]
Historical flags
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Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of Bornu (Kanem's successor) according to Gabriel de Vallseca (1439)
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Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Flag of the Free French government of Chad under Pierre-Olivier Lapie (1940–1942)
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Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Lapie's personal flag (1940–1942)
See also
References
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External links
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