CHORUS
Oui que le temps heureux rêvé par nos ancêtres
Arrive enfin chez nous, rejouisse les êtres,
Et chasse les sorciers, ces perfides trompeurs.
Qui semaient le poison et répandaient la peur.
CHORUS
Afin qu'aux yeux du monde et des nations amies
Le Gabon immortel reste digne d'envie,
Oublion nos querelles, emsemble bâtissons
L'édifice nouveau au quel tous nous rêvons.
CHORUS
Des bords de l'Ocean au cœur de la forêt,
Demeurons vigilants, sans faiblesse et sans haine!
Autour de ce drapeau, qui vers l'honneurs nous mène,
Saluons la Patrie et chantons sans arrêt!
CHORUS
Yes, may the happy days of which our ancestors dreamed
Come for us at last, rejoicing our hearts,
And banish the sorcerers, those perfidious deceivers
Who sowed poison and spread fear.
CHORUS
So that, in the eyes of the world and of friendly nations,
The immortal Gabon may maintain her good repute,
Let us forget our quarrels, let us build together
The new structure of which we all have dreamed.
CHORUS
From the shores of the Ocean to the heart of the forest,
Let us remain vigilant, without weakness and without hatred!
Around this flag which leads us to honour,
Let us salute the Fatherland and ever sing!
CHORUS
Flag History | The design of the flag was inspired by the geographical position of Gabon. The green - forests and the blue - Atlantic Ocean are separated by the yellow stripe with stands for the Equator and the ever-present sun. |
Flag Date of Adoption | 09 August 1960 |
Flag Symbolism | three equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and blue |