Flag of Ghana

Flag of Ghana

Construction sheet: Flag of Ghana
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Description

  • Horizontal stripes of red, yellow, and green with a black five-pointed star in the centre, designed by Theodosia Okoh
  • Adopted at independence in 1957, it became a symbol of Pan-Africanism

Colors in detail

Colors
Color RGB Hex CMYK Pantone
Red #cf0921 0/92/82/19 186 C
Represents the blood of forefathers who fought for independence
Yellow #fcd20f 0/17/91/1
Represents mineral wealth
Green #006b3d 100/0/41/58 349 C
Represents forests and natural wealth
Black #000000 0/0/0/100 Black
Represents African emancipation and unity

Trivia

  • The black star represents African freedom and represents the star on Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line
  • The gold represents Ghana's mineral wealth; green represents agriculture; red represents bloodshed
  • Ghana's flag inspired the Pan-African colours adopted by many African nations

Flag of Ghana

Ghana's flag was designed by Theodosia Okoh and officially adopted on 6 March 1957, marking independence from British colonial rule. Red represents the blood shed by those who fought for independence, gold symbolizes the nation's mineral wealth, and green represents Ghana's forests and natural resources.

The black star, adopted from Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line, symbolizes African emancipation and unity against colonialism. The design incorporates Pan-African colours, establishing Ghana as a symbol of African independence. After a brief change in 1964, the original flag was reinstated in 1966.

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