Ghana Flag History
The Republic of Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa. The actual name of the Empire was Wagadugu. Ghana was the title of the kings who ruled the kingdom. It was controlled by Sundiata in 1240 AD and absorbed into the larger Mali Empire.
Several major civilizations flourished in the general region of what is now Ghana. The ancient empire of Ghana (located 500 mi northwest of the contemporary state) reigned until the 13th century. The Akan peoples established the next major civilization, beginning in the 13th century, and then the Ashanti empire flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries.
British rule over the Gold Coast began in 1820, but it was not until after quelling the severe resistance of the Ashanti in 1901 that it was firmly established. British Togoland, formerly a colony of Germany, was incorporated into Ghana by referendum in 1956. Created as an independent country on March 6, 1957, Ghana, as the result of a plebiscite became a republic on July 1, 1960.
The present banner of the Republic of Ghana was received on February 28, 1966. The banner was planned by Mrs. Theodosia Salome Okoh and was initially received on March 6, 1957, after the nation's independence from the Britain. The banner experienced a couple of adjustments; somewhere around 1964 and 1966 when the center gold stripe was supplanted by a white one.
The flag of the Republic of Ghana has three horizontal stripes: red (top), gold (middle), and green (bottom). The colors used in the flag are the Pan-African colors. Red represents the revolutionary spirit and the sacrifices of the country's martyrs in their fight for independence; gold symbolizes the abundance of minerals found in this nation; and green represents the lush greenery, natural resources, and the forests of Ghana.
The center stripe includes a five-pointed dark star that stands for the liberation of the country and the solidarity showed by the comrades in their battle against the expansionism. The star was acquired from the banner of a delivery line called Black Star Line. The Flag Company Inc had practical experience in banner plans offered an exceptional release of decals and banners to retain the historical backdrop of Ghana Flag for future generations.
Several major civilizations flourished in the general region of what is now Ghana. The ancient empire of Ghana (located 500 mi northwest of the contemporary state) reigned until the 13th century. The Akan peoples established the next major civilization, beginning in the 13th century, and then the Ashanti empire flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries.
British rule over the Gold Coast began in 1820, but it was not until after quelling the severe resistance of the Ashanti in 1901 that it was firmly established. British Togoland, formerly a colony of Germany, was incorporated into Ghana by referendum in 1956. Created as an independent country on March 6, 1957, Ghana, as the result of a plebiscite became a republic on July 1, 1960.
The present banner of the Republic of Ghana was received on February 28, 1966. The banner was planned by Mrs. Theodosia Salome Okoh and was initially received on March 6, 1957, after the nation's independence from the Britain. The banner experienced a couple of adjustments; somewhere around 1964 and 1966 when the center gold stripe was supplanted by a white one.
The flag of the Republic of Ghana has three horizontal stripes: red (top), gold (middle), and green (bottom). The colors used in the flag are the Pan-African colors. Red represents the revolutionary spirit and the sacrifices of the country's martyrs in their fight for independence; gold symbolizes the abundance of minerals found in this nation; and green represents the lush greenery, natural resources, and the forests of Ghana.
The center stripe includes a five-pointed dark star that stands for the liberation of the country and the solidarity showed by the comrades in their battle against the expansionism. The star was acquired from the banner of a delivery line called Black Star Line. The Flag Company Inc had practical experience in banner plans offered an exceptional release of decals and banners to retain the historical backdrop of Ghana Flag for future generations.
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