What do the colors on the African liberation flag represent?

Answer 1

From the CIA World Factbook-

"green symbolizes agriculture and forests, yellow the friendship and nobility of the people, red is unexplained but has been associated with the struggle for independence."

Answer 2

Africa is a continent and does not have a flag anymore than any other continent has.

There are several independent countries in Africa, each with their own flag.

The unofficial Pan-African flag with red, black, and green horizontal stripes has the following meanings for its colors:

red - the blood that unites all people of African ancestry, and the blood that is shed for liberation

black - black people whose existence as a nation, though not a nation-state, is affirmed by the existence of the flag

green - the abundant natural wealth of Africa

AnswerThe three colors are linked to the Rastafari movement which originated in Ethiopia and is one of the major advocators of African peoples' emancipation. Red means blood. Black is there skin. Green is the land that they own. Answerred-means the blood spilled on their land in the time of slavery

black-means the color of their skin

green-means the land they owned and what color it is

gold is the sun

blue is the sky

Answer 3

The Gold stands for the mineral rich nature of Ghana, the Red is for the blood spilt in fighting for their independence, the Green is for the rich vegetation, and the Black star is for the emancipation and unity in the struggle against colonialism.

Answer 4

the red - the blood of those who died in the country's struggle for independence. the gold- the mineral wealth of the country. the green- the country's richness in forestry. the black star-for the lodestar of african freedom.

Answer 5

Red- For the Blood

Black- For the people

Green- For the land

Answer 6

There is NO "African flag". - There are MANY different countries in Africa and each has their own flag - about 50 of them

Answer 7

There is no single "African flag"