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The red evokes the sun – given the Gambia's close proximity to the Equator [2] – as well as the savanna, [3] [8] while the thin white stripes represent "unity and peace". [ 2 ] [ 8 ] The green epitomizes the forest [ 3 ] and the agricultural goods that the Gambian people are heavily dependent on, both for exports and their personal use.
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
The Gambia Republic of the Gambia GMB English: The Gambia—Republic of the Gambia Banjul English: Banjul 2,639,916 10,380 km 2 (4,008 sq mi) Gambian dalasi: Ghana Republic of Ghana GHA English: Ghana—Republic of Ghana Accra English: Accra 32,833,031 238,534 km 2 (92,098 sq mi) Ghana cedi: Guinea [n 5] Republic of Guinea GIN
This is a collection of lists of flags, including the flags of states or territories, groups or movements and individual people. There are also lists of historical flags and military flag galleries. Many of the flag images are on Wikimedia Commons .
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By RYAN GORMAN Two American citizens have been charged with plotting to overthrow the government of a small African country. Former U.S. Army and Air Force enlistee Papa Faal, 46, and businessman ...
West Africa, also called Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa.The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom Overseas Territory).