What is featured on the central yellow stripe of the flag of Ghana?
"the country's struggle for independence from Great Britain, the gold represents the mineral wealth of the country, the green symbolises the country's rich forests and natural wealth, and the black star is the symbol of African emancipation. 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. It is where the Ghana national football team derive their nickname, the ""Black Stars"". Under terms of section 183 of Ghana's Merchant Shipping Act of 1963, the civil ensign is a red flag with the national flag"
"Ghana, and a five-pointed black star rimmed with gold representing the mineral gold wealth of Ghana and the lodestar of the Ghanaian people. It also has the legend ""Freedom and Justice"". The flag of Ghana consists of three horizontal bands (strips) of red (top), gold (middle) and green (bottom); the three bands are the same height and width; the middle band bears a five-pointed black star in the centre of the gold band, the colour red band stands for the blood spilled to achieve the nation's independence: gold stands for Ghana's industrial mineral wealth, and the color green symbolises the"
"Flag of Ghana The national flag of Ghana was designed and adopted in 1957 and was flown until 1962, and then reinstated in 1966. 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. The Ghanaian flag was the second African flag after the flag of the Ethiopian Empire to feature these colours. The flag's design influenced that of the flag of Guinea-Bissau (1973). The flag of Ghana was designed by Theodosia Okoh (1922–2015). The red represents the blood of those who died in"
"flag of Ghana designed by Theodosia Okoh, inverting Ethiopia's green-yellow-red Lion of Judah flag and replacing the lion with a black star. Red symbolises bloodshed; green stands for beauty, agriculture, and abundance; yellow represents mineral wealth; and the Black Star represents African freedom. The country's new coat of arms, designed by Amon Kotei, includes eagles, a lion, a St. George's Cross, and a Black Star, with copious gold and gold trim. Philip Gbeho was commissioned to compose the new national anthem, ""God Bless Our Homeland Ghana"". As a monument to the new nation, Nkrumah opened Black Star Square near Osu"
"January 1964 constitutional referendum, Ghana adopted a variant of the 1957 tricolour with white in the place of yellow, after the colours of Kwame Nkrumah's ruling and then-sole legal party Convention People's Party, making it similar to the flag of Hungary. The original 1957 flag was reinstated on February 1966 following Nkrumah's overthrow in a ""coup d'état"". Flag of Ghana The national flag of Ghana was designed and adopted in 1957 and was flown until 1962, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, gold, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star"
"of military officers overthrew Nkrumah in a coup d'état and placed Ghana under the authority of the National Liberation Council. The flag of Ghana, consisting of the colours red, gold, green, and a black star, became the new flag in 1957 when Gold Coast gained its name Ghana. It was designed by Theodosia Salome Okoh; the red represents the blood that was shed towards independence, the gold represents the industrial minerals wealth of Ghana, the green symbolises the rich grasslands of Ghana, and the black star is the symbol of the Ghanaian people and African emancipation. Nkrumah was the first"
"Ghana. Ghanaians have come to regard the Black Star as a specific symbol of Ghana rather than of Africa in general. As well as on the flag, the star appears on the coat of arms; on the Black Star Gate in Black Star Square in the capital, Accra; and on the Seat of State in Parliament, on which the President sits on ceremonial occasions. The Ghana national football team is nicknamed the ""Black Stars"". The Black Star was also in the flag of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) on which the Flag of"
"in a black-fimbriated canton. In 2003, a new merchant shipping act was enacted, however, and this simply provides that ""the National Flag of Ghana"" is the proper national colours for Ghanaian ships. No mention is made of other flags or other possible flags. The naval ensign is a red St. George's Cross on white flag, with the national flag in canton. The Ghana Air Force has its own ensign that incorporates the flag of Ghana. Civil aviation in Ghana is represented by the national civil air ensign. It is a standard light-blue field with the Ghanaian flag in the canton."
"Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana There are four orders in Ghana : Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta, Medal for Gallantry and Grand Medal. President John Kufuor added a controversial Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana in June 2008. Ribbon : tricolor green - yellow - red ""Recipients : "" Ribbon : navy blue with red borders and a central black stripe Ribbon : central navy blue, with towards the border, a thin red stripe and a broad yellow stripe border. There are Orders within Ghana also awarded by traditional, constitutionally recognised, Chiefs"
"and Sub-Chiefs. Godenu: Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana There are four orders in Ghana : Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta, Medal for Gallantry and Grand Medal. President John Kufuor added a controversial Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana in June 2008. Ribbon : tricolor green - yellow - red ""Recipients : "" Ribbon : navy blue with red borders and a central black stripe Ribbon : central navy blue, with towards the border, a thin red stripe and a broad yellow stripe border. There are Orders within Ghana also awarded by traditional,"
"width of the flag, the three striped bands of white, red and white, each of them equal to one-twelfth of the width and the bottom blue stripe is equal to one quarter of the flag width. The circle of ten yellow five-pointed stars is in the center of the red stripe and then positioned three-eighths of the length of the flag from the hoist side. The 10 stars on the flag represent the main islands of the nation (a chain of islands off the coast of West Africa). The blue represents the ocean and the sky. The band of white"
"horizontal stripe, a narrow band of gold, the emblem of the African Union at the centre of a broad white stripe, another narrow gold band and a final broad green stripe. Again, the green and gold symbolise Africa's hopes and aspirations as well as its wealth and bright future, and the white represents the purity of Africa's desire for friends throughout the world. The flag has led to the creation of the ""national colours"" of Africa of gold and green (sometimes together with white). These colours are visible in one way or another in the flags of many African nations."
"for peace. Flag of Georgia (country) The flag of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს სახელმწიფო დროშა; ""sakartvelos sakhelmtsʼipo drosha""), also known as the Five Cross Flag (Georgian: ხუთჯვრიანი დროშა; ""khutjvriani drosha""), is one of the national symbols of Georgia. Originally a banner of the medieval Kingdom of Georgia, it was brought back to popular use in the late 20th and early 21st centuries during periods of the Georgian national revival. Prior to obtaining its official status in 2004, the flag was popularized by the United National Movement and served as one of the most recognizable symbols of the Rose Revolution. The current"
"Flag of Egypt The flag of Egypt (, ) is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Egyptian revolutionary flag dating back to the 1952 Egyptian Revolution. The flag bears Egypt's national emblem, the Egyptian eagle of Saladin centered in the white band. The Egyptian Free Officers who toppled King Farouk in the Revolution of 1952 assigned specific symbolism to each of the three bands of the revolutionary and liberation flag. The red band symbolizes the Egyptians’ blood in the war against colonization. The white band symbolizes the purity of the Egyptian’s"
"Flag of Adjara The flag of Adjara is a flag of Georgia's autonomous republic of Adjara. It displays seven dark blue and white stripes, with the national flag of Georgia shown in canton. The dark blue stripes symbolize the Black Sea and the white stripes symbolize purity. The flag was adopted on 20 July 2004 by the Supreme Council of Adjara. Between June 2000 and July 2004, a different flag was used by the government of Aslan Abashidze. The blue background represents the Black Sea, while the seven stars represent Ajaria's two cities (Batumi and Kobuleti) and five districts (Batumi,"
"Flag of Georgia (country) The flag of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს სახელმწიფო დროშა; ""sakartvelos sakhelmtsʼipo drosha""), also known as the Five Cross Flag (Georgian: ხუთჯვრიანი დროშა; ""khutjvriani drosha""), is one of the national symbols of Georgia. Originally a banner of the medieval Kingdom of Georgia, it was brought back to popular use in the late 20th and early 21st centuries during periods of the Georgian national revival. Prior to obtaining its official status in 2004, the flag was popularized by the United National Movement and served as one of the most recognizable symbols of the Rose Revolution. The current flag was"
"of [the Region's] legend, historical aspirations, and cultural heritage."" The flag is a horizontal triband of blue, white and red, each of equal width. On the blue stripe is a big yellow star, fixed 8 inches (0.66 feet) from the hoist edge. On the red stripe is a silver kris, fixed 8 inches (0.66 feet) from the hoist edge with the handle on the hoist side of the stripe. Centered within the white stripe is a green circle, contained within which is a yellow crescent moon. The moon is positioned at ""an acute angle...towards the big star,"" and embracing four"
"in contrast to its neighbouring countries. Unlike other former French colonies in Africa, the flag consists of a horizontal tricolour, rather than a vertical one modelled after the flag of France. Flag of Gabon The flag of Gabon is a tricolour consisting of three horizontal green, yellow and blue bands. Adopted in 1960 to replace the previous colonial flag containing the French Tricolour at the canton, it has been the flag of the Gabonese Republic since the country gained independence that year. The design of the present flag entailed the removal the Tricolour and the widening of the yellow stripe"
"interlocking red rings, from which palm leaves shoot up around an outer gold circle and an inner green circle, within which is a gold representation of Africa. The red interlinked rings stand for African solidarity and the blood shed for the liberation of Africa; the palm leaves for peace; the gold, for Africa's wealth and bright future; the green, for African hopes and aspirations. To symbolise African unity, the silhouette of Africa is drawn without internal borders. The African Union adopted its new flag at its 14th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government taking place"
"Flag of Guinea The national flag of Guinea was adopted on November 10, 1958. The colors of the flag were adapted from those of the Rassemblement Démocratique Africain, the dominant movement at the time of independence. The colors were in turn derived from those of the flag of Ghana, which had first adopted them in 1957. Sékou Touré, the first President of Guinea, was a close associate of Kwame Nkrumah, the former president of Ghana. Red symbolizes the blood of the martyrs who died from slavery and wars, yellow represents the sun and the riches of the country, and green"
"pyramid). Flag: a crescent and three stars (borrowed from the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt of 1922–1953) centered on the stripes of the current Ghana flag. The Mid-eastern Islamic nations formed The Holy Islamic Federation (HIF) and, using oil as leverage, tried to become a major power. But the passing of the internal combustion engine undercut their attempt. The geographic region of the HIF includes all of Africa under HIF's very loose control. An increase in rain to the arid regions due to climatic changes and regional weather modification has led to a greening of the Sahara and a"
"Abusing the flag in any way is a criminal offense and is punishable under law as it implies contempt of the power of the state. Penal provisions also govern abuse of foreign flags or national emblems of other countries. Flag of Egypt The flag of Egypt (, ) is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Egyptian revolutionary flag dating back to the 1952 Egyptian Revolution. The flag bears Egypt's national emblem, the Egyptian eagle of Saladin centered in the white band. The Egyptian Free Officers who toppled King Farouk in the"
"green in colour, service passports appear in space cadet in colour, and diplomatic passports appear auburn in colour. Additionally, the Ghanaian coat of arms has been replaced by the flag emblem of the West African subregion ECOWAS and of the African continent is prominently emblazoned in the center of the cover page and the words ""Republic of Ghana"" are inscribed, The Government of Ghana has opted use both French and English for its Ghanaian passports. Another change with the introduction of the Ghanaian passports is the choice of regular or expedited passport delivery service. It is expected that the new"
"flag of the Gambia – red (LSAP), blue (DP) and Green (The Greens). Footnotes Bibliography Flag of the Gambia The national flag of the Gambia consists of three horizontal red, blue and green bands separated by two thin white fimbriations. Adopted in 1965 to replace the British Blue Ensign defaced with the arms of the Gambia Colony and Protectorate, it has been the flag of the Republic of the Gambia since the country gained independence that year. It remained unchanged throughout the Gambia's seven-year confederation with Senegal. The British first arrived in what is now modern-day Gambia in 1661, when"
"Flag of Georgia (U.S. state) The current flag of the state of Georgia was adopted on May 8, 2003. The flag bears three stripes consisting of red-white-red, and a blue canton containing a ring of 13 white stars encompassing the state's coat of arms in gold. In the coat of arms, the arch symbolizes the state's constitution and the pillars represent the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The words of the state motto, ""Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"", are wrapped around the pillars, guarded by a male figure dressed in colonial attire dating back to the time of"
"1990 and 2006 the Ghana national football team used the kit in the colours of the national flag of Ghana, with gold, green and red used extensively, as in the team's crest and also known as the Pan-African colours. The gold with green and red kit concept and design was also used in the sixties and seventies, and designed with gold and green vertical stripes and red shoulders. An all black second kit was introduced in 2008 and in 2015, Black Stars' gold-red-green coloured kit and all black coloured kit is to be reassigned to the position of 1st and"
"Flag of Gabon The flag of Gabon is a tricolour consisting of three horizontal green, yellow and blue bands. Adopted in 1960 to replace the previous colonial flag containing the French Tricolour at the canton, it has been the flag of the Gabonese Republic since the country gained independence that year. The design of the present flag entailed the removal the Tricolour and the widening of the yellow stripe at the centre. The French gained control of modern-day Gabon in 1839, when a local chief surrendered the sovereignty of his land to them. The Berlin Conference of 1885 solidified France's"
"Flag of Cameroon The national flag of Cameroon was adopted in its present form on 20 May 1975 after Cameroon became a unitary state. It is a vertical tricolour of green, red and yellow, with a five-pointed star in its center. There is a wide variation in the size of the central star, although it is always contained within the inside stripe. The colour scheme uses the traditional Pan-African colours (Cameroon was the second state to adopt them). The centre stripe is thought to stand for unity: red is the colour of unity, and the star is referred to as"
"is three horizontal stripes, descending black, green, and dark yellow (gold). The United States Postal Service issued a stamp in 1997 to commemorate Kwanzaa with a painting by fine artist Synthia Saint James of a dark-skinned family wearing garments traditional in parts of Africa and fashionable for special occasions among African-Americans. The family members are holding food, gifts, and a flag. The flag in the stamp may have been meant to represent the Pan-African flag, However, instead of the stripes descending red, black, and green, the stamp's flag transposes the top two bands and descends black, red, and green. In"
"Flag of Rwanda The flag of Rwanda was adopted on October 25, 2001. The flag has four colours: blue, green, and two forms of yellow (standard yellow for the middle band and what the Pantone system calls ""sun yellow"" for the sun). The blue band represents happiness and peace, the yellow band symbolizes economic development, and the green band symbolizes the hope of prosperity. The sun represents enlightenment. The new flag represents national unity, respect for work, heroism, and confidence in the future. It was adopted to avoid connotations to the 1994 genocide. The flag was designed by Alphonse Kirimobenecyo."
"Flag of Nigeria The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag has three vertical bands of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent Nigeria’s natural wealth, while the white band represents peace. The flag is an adaptation of the winning entry from Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi in a competition held in 1959. Akinkunmi was a 23-year-old student at the time he designed the flag. He was studying at Norwich Technical College in London, England, when he saw an advertisement in a newspaper that submissions were being accepted for the design"
"passport is auburn in color, with the words ‘REPUBLIC OF GHANA‘ inscribed on top of the booklet. The flag emblem of the West African subregion ECOWAS and of the African continent is prominently emblazoned in the center of the cover page, followed on the bottom by the inscription of the words PASSPORT on contemporary passports, SERVICE PASSPORT on service passports, and DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT on diplomatic passports. The following information about the owner is printed on the Ghanaian passport identification page, in both English and French: The standards are: Passports of many countries contain a message, nominally from the official who"
"Ghana national football team The Ghana national football team represents Ghana in international association football and has done so since the 1950s. The team is nicknamed the Black Stars after the Black Star of Africa in the flag of Ghana. It is administered by the Ghana Football Association, the governing body for football in Ghana and the oldest football association in Africa (founded in 1920). Prior to 1957, the team played as the Gold Coast. Although the team qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2006, they had qualified for four Olympic Games Football Tournaments"