![]() The compartment upon which the supporters stand is composed of a grassy field, under which a scroll bears the national motto of Ghana: Freedom and Justice. Supporting the shield are two golden Tawny eagles, with the Order of the Star of Ghana suspended from their necks. The crest is a Black star of Africa with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours. The fourth quarter shows a gold mine, which stands for the richness of industrial minerals and natural resources in Ghana.Ī gold lion centred on a green St George’s Cross with gold fimbriation on the field of blue, represents the continuing link between Ghana and the Commonwealth of Nations. The third quarter of the shield shows a cacao tree, which embodies the agricultural wealth of Ghana. ![]() The colors and the star are reminiscent of other. The second quarter shows a representation of Osu Castle on the sea, the presidential palace on the Gulf of Guinea, symbolizes the national government. It features a deep red color that encompasses the entire flag with a single yellow star in the middle. It is a symbol for the traditional authority of Ghana. The first quarter, on the upper left shows a sword used by chiefs, and a staff, used by the linguist (known as an okyeame in Akan), at ceremonies. It is where the Ghana national football team derive their nickname, the “Black Stars” The black star was adopted from the flag of the Black Star Line, a shipping line incorporated by Marcus Garvey that operated from 1919 to 1922. The flag of Burkina Faso is formed by two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green, with a yellow five-pointed star resting in the center. The red represents the blood of those who died in the country’s struggle for independence from Great Britain, the gold represents the mineral wealth of the country, the green symbolizes the country’s rich forests and natural wealth, and the black star is the symbol of African emancipation. The two black stars represent the two main islands of the. The flag of Ghana was designed by Theodosia Okoh The red triangle symbolizes that hard-fought struggle for independence. The flag’s design influenced that of the flag of Guinea-Bissau. The Ghanaian flag was the second African flag after the flag of the Ethiopian Empire to feature these colours. So if you’re planning a vacation to any of the beautiful Caribbean islands, be sure to take learn about their flags, meanings, and history. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, gold, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the centre of the gold stripe. And the green, yellow, and black flag of Jamaica is one of the most distinctive in the Caribbean, representing hopes for independence from British rule. The national flag of Ghana was designed and adopted in 1957 and was flown until 1962, and then reinstated in 1966.
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