River in southern France, rising on the Col de la Cayolle (2,326 m/7,631 ft) in the Maritime Alps, in the département of Alpes-Maritimes, and flowing generally southeast for 130 km/81 mi into the Mediterranean near Nice. It gives its name to the Var département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Orange symbolizes the Sahara Desert. The orange disc represents the sun. Green recalls the country's forests. White stands for the River Niger. Effective date: 23 November 1959.