African flags come in a variety of colors. A good number of these historic flags use traditional African colors, such as the colors: green, red and yellow. If hoisted on flag poles, these flags tend to stand out from others, especially on sunnier and windier seasons and days.
For some three years, from 1964 till 1966, the republic of Ghana flew a different flag from the one that is current hoisted on national flag poles. The then short-lived tricolor featured the colors green, white and red; instead of the green, yellow and red. In fact, the Ghanaian flag looked very similar the national tricolor of Hungary. The flag was again introduced in '66.
When the national flag was first hoisted on Ghanaian flag poles in 1957, it was only flown for about two years. It was then reinstated some seven years later, in 1966. Interestingly, this ensign was the second flag to feature the pan-African colors, the flag of Ethiopia being the first.
The so-called "Gold Coast" was granted independence from the kingdom of Great Britain back in '57, thus becoming the very first country in the area to do so. A name was chosen for the new state, which reflected and reflects the roots of territory. I have never traveled down to this part of the world but a friend of mine worked there as a missionary for a number of years and speaks very highly of the Ghanaian people.
Some interesting similarity exists between this national banner and the one hoisted on modern-day flag poles in the republic of Cameroon. Both banners use the same colors. However, the colors do have different meaning. The republic's flag is a vertical tricolor whereas the Ghanaian one is a horizontal tricolor type flag. This country became independent soon after Ghana did.
Also, and in terms of the coat of arms, the lion that is shown in the center portion of the shield are said to reflect the association Ghana has with the kingdom of Great Britain. The same applies to this particular element that is used on the war and civil ensign. Ghana's colonial history includes different settlements by Europeans along the Gold Coast. Many of those that did come over suffered all kinds of deceases, including Malaria.
Some Ghanaian individuals have held prominent positions with organizations of all kinds, in the United Nations. Kofi Annan, for example, worked as the Secretary General of the U.N. for a number of years. Not surprisingly, the economy of this republic has been listed as one of the fastest growing economies in the world today. Considered a Middle Income Economy, the country is well endowed with resources of all kinds. During colonial time periods, gold was very much an attraction to merchants. Even today, Ghana is one of the biggest gold producers in the world.
The Ghanaian flag is flown by all kinds of organizations, including the nation's government and the United Nations, from aluminum and steel flagpoles. It was officially adopted back in '57 and is a tricolor type banner that features the colors red, yellow and green. The national flag and state ensign have variants that includes a civil and a naval ensign, each having the same proportion. Historical flags like these are available for sale in the United States.
For some three years, from 1964 till 1966, the republic of Ghana flew a different flag from the one that is current hoisted on national flag poles. The then short-lived tricolor featured the colors green, white and red; instead of the green, yellow and red. In fact, the Ghanaian flag looked very similar the national tricolor of Hungary. The flag was again introduced in '66.
When the national flag was first hoisted on Ghanaian flag poles in 1957, it was only flown for about two years. It was then reinstated some seven years later, in 1966. Interestingly, this ensign was the second flag to feature the pan-African colors, the flag of Ethiopia being the first.
The so-called "Gold Coast" was granted independence from the kingdom of Great Britain back in '57, thus becoming the very first country in the area to do so. A name was chosen for the new state, which reflected and reflects the roots of territory. I have never traveled down to this part of the world but a friend of mine worked there as a missionary for a number of years and speaks very highly of the Ghanaian people.
Some interesting similarity exists between this national banner and the one hoisted on modern-day flag poles in the republic of Cameroon. Both banners use the same colors. However, the colors do have different meaning. The republic's flag is a vertical tricolor whereas the Ghanaian one is a horizontal tricolor type flag. This country became independent soon after Ghana did.
Also, and in terms of the coat of arms, the lion that is shown in the center portion of the shield are said to reflect the association Ghana has with the kingdom of Great Britain. The same applies to this particular element that is used on the war and civil ensign. Ghana's colonial history includes different settlements by Europeans along the Gold Coast. Many of those that did come over suffered all kinds of deceases, including Malaria.
Some Ghanaian individuals have held prominent positions with organizations of all kinds, in the United Nations. Kofi Annan, for example, worked as the Secretary General of the U.N. for a number of years. Not surprisingly, the economy of this republic has been listed as one of the fastest growing economies in the world today. Considered a Middle Income Economy, the country is well endowed with resources of all kinds. During colonial time periods, gold was very much an attraction to merchants. Even today, Ghana is one of the biggest gold producers in the world.
The Ghanaian flag is flown by all kinds of organizations, including the nation's government and the United Nations, from aluminum and steel flagpoles. It was officially adopted back in '57 and is a tricolor type banner that features the colors red, yellow and green. The national flag and state ensign have variants that includes a civil and a naval ensign, each having the same proportion. Historical flags like these are available for sale in the United States.
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