African Banners And Flags: Republic Of Angola
Angola's flag has interesting meaning. After a good number of centuries of Portuguese colonial rule and such, the country of Angola became an independent nation only 25 plus years ago, on 11/11/1975. On the very day the country's independence was recognized, the national flag was hoisted on Angolan residential flag poles throughout the Angolan land.
Angola's flag has interesting meaning. After a good number of centuries of Portuguese colonial rule and such, the country of Angola became an independent nation only 25 plus years ago, on 11/11/1975. On the very day the country's independence was recognized, the national flag was hoisted on Angolan residential flag poles throughout the Angolan land.
It is not surprising that applied elements to the respective flag's design have much to do with the country's search for independence. In fact, the Popular Movement of Angola, an organization that sought liberation for the people of Angola, also maintains the symbols used.
The bicolor type banner is split in the center, horizontally, with an upper red colored half and a lower black colored half. The official ration of this banner is two to three, or 2:3. Recently, a certain commission, who has yet to receive word whether or not it is approved, proposed a new flag-design.
Called officially the Republic of Angola, this young nation is located in the central part of Africa and borders the following other nations: Namibia, the Republic of Congo and Zambia. Europeans, and especially the Portuguese, were found in the territory for some 300 years. Following the year of independence, the country experienced a dramatic and intense civil war that lasted nearly 27 years!
Now, and interestingly, the flag flown by the Popular Movement from their residential flag poles, was very much similar, except that the star was larger and the other elements were omitted.
Adopted back in 1990, the emblem fittingly reflects the nation's more recent history. The open book that is featured at the bottom of the republic's emblem is said to represent education and culture, very much important for the development of this relatively new republic, which is respectively symbolized by the rising sun.
I have never had a chance to travel this part of the world, let alone Angola. From reading different books on this fascinating African republic, it is my understanding that it has a rich sub-soil, which includes diamonds and gold, and other precious metals. Since the nation was declared independent, diamonds and oil have become an important source of national income.
National flags have been around for a good time. Even though the concept of a national flag was a successful development of the twentieth century, there are yet a handful of world countries to implement the idea. I have yet research which countries have no national ensign. In the past, the use of banners and flags was restricted to the upper class within societies. This no longer is the case, especially since many individuals and organizations seek to create their own custom banners and flags, for use with commercial type and residential flagpoles.
Angola's flag has interesting meaning. After a good number of centuries of Portuguese colonial rule and such, the country of Angola became an independent nation only 25 plus years ago, on 11/11/1975. On the very day the country's independence was recognized, the national flag was hoisted on Angolan residential flag poles throughout the Angolan land.
It is not surprising that applied elements to the respective flag's design have much to do with the country's search for independence. In fact, the Popular Movement of Angola, an organization that sought liberation for the people of Angola, also maintains the symbols used.
The bicolor type banner is split in the center, horizontally, with an upper red colored half and a lower black colored half. The official ration of this banner is two to three, or 2:3. Recently, a certain commission, who has yet to receive word whether or not it is approved, proposed a new flag-design.
Called officially the Republic of Angola, this young nation is located in the central part of Africa and borders the following other nations: Namibia, the Republic of Congo and Zambia. Europeans, and especially the Portuguese, were found in the territory for some 300 years. Following the year of independence, the country experienced a dramatic and intense civil war that lasted nearly 27 years!
Now, and interestingly, the flag flown by the Popular Movement from their residential flag poles, was very much similar, except that the star was larger and the other elements were omitted.
Adopted back in 1990, the emblem fittingly reflects the nation's more recent history. The open book that is featured at the bottom of the republic's emblem is said to represent education and culture, very much important for the development of this relatively new republic, which is respectively symbolized by the rising sun.
I have never had a chance to travel this part of the world, let alone Angola. From reading different books on this fascinating African republic, it is my understanding that it has a rich sub-soil, which includes diamonds and gold, and other precious metals. Since the nation was declared independent, diamonds and oil have become an important source of national income.
National flags have been around for a good time. Even though the concept of a national flag was a successful development of the twentieth century, there are yet a handful of world countries to implement the idea. I have yet research which countries have no national ensign. In the past, the use of banners and flags was restricted to the upper class within societies. This no longer is the case, especially since many individuals and organizations seek to create their own custom banners and flags, for use with commercial type and residential flagpoles.