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As a result, the country drew the admiration of many newly independent states in Africa. The adoption of the Ethiopian national colours by many Pan-African entities is a consequence of this. The first African state to adopt a gold, red and green flag upon independence was Ghana in 1957, designed by Theodosia Okoh. [3] [4]
Green, yellow, red and blue National colours of Ethiopia Gabon: Green, yellow and blue Gambia: Red, blue, green and white Ghana: Red, yellow, green and black Black and white (used in sports) Guinea: Red, yellow and green Guinea-Bissau: Red, yellow, green and black Ivory Coast: Orange, white and green Kenya: Black, red, green and white Lesotho
The first recorded use of imperial red as a color name in English was in 1914. [23] ... On the flag of South Africa, it is defined as Pantone 179.
The pan-African flag (also known as the Afro-American flag, Black Liberation flag, UNIA flag, and various other names) is an ethnic flag representing pan-Africanism, the African diaspora, and/or black nationalism. [1] [2] [3] A tri-color flag, it consists of three equal horizontal bands of (from top down) red, black, and green. [4]
Use of the color red to call attention to an emergency situation is evident in the names of such organizations as the Red Cross (humanitarian aid), Red Hot Organization (AIDS support), and the Red List of Threatened Species (of IUCN). In reference to humans, term "red" is often used in the West to describe the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Due to a color change from blue to red at pH 3.0–5.2, Congo red can be used as a pH indicator.Since this color change is an approximate inverse of that of litmus, it can be used with litmus paper in a simple parlor trick: add a drop or two of Congo red to both an acid solution and a base solution.
Red Hot Pokers are native to hot and dry areas of Africa but handle Kentucky winters quite well. They come in a wide range of colors from yellow to orange, red and even multicolored forms.
The yellow color of the emblem symbolizes the country's wealth. 1959–1975 1990–present: Flag of Benin: As stated in Benin's national anthem, the green of the flag represent the hope of a new democracy. The red represents the courage of the ancestors, and the yellow is for the treasures of the nation.