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🇬🇼🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Flag EmojiUnicode: 1F1EC 1F1FC

Guinea-Bissau national flag.

Released in The 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Flag emoji was added to Emoji 2.0 in 2015 and is part of the Flags category.

Guinea-BissauflagnationalityAfricuscultureWest AfricaPortugueseredyellowgreenstar

Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🇬🇼 emoji represents the flag of Guinea-Bissau, a West African country with a rich culture and colonial history. This flag consists of three primary colors: red, yellow, and green, representing the country's struggle for independence, its natural resources, and vitality."

Symbolism

  • The red color symbolizes the blood of those who fought for independence.
  • The yellow stands for the bountiful natural resources and sunlight.
  • The green represents the abundant flora and the hope for a prosperous future.
  • The black star stands for African unity.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Discussing travels or plans to visit Guinea-Bissau.
  • Celebrating Guinea-Bissau's Independence Day on September 24.
  • Showing pride in African culture or a related conversation.

Usage Examples in Conversation

I'm planning a trip to West Africa! 🇬🇼
Happy Independence Day to all my friends from Guinea-Bissau! 🇬🇼
Such beautiful culture and history from Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼!
Learning more about the language and cuisine of Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼
Proud of my roots, here's a shoutout to 🇬🇼!

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use the 🇬🇼 emoji to represent the country of Guinea-Bissau in conversations.
  • Perfect for cultural or national celebrations related to Guinea-Bissau.
  • Avoid using the flag emoji in irrelevant contexts or for other countries in Africa, as it could cause confusion.

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