Republic of Guinea is located in western Africa. In the past, the state was a colony of France. This influenced him so much that even after independence, the design of the flag of Guinea was based on the French flag. Only his colors have changed.
What country is this?
Guinea is located in West Africa on the Atlantic coast. It is surrounded by states: Sierra Leone, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali. The territory of the country is almost completely covered with mountains and plateaus. Thanks to this relief, Guinea has significant reserves of metal ores and precious stones.
In the 19th century, the French learned about the fertile land. At first, they tried to trade with the locals, but, unable to reach an agreement, they started building military fortresses. By 1904, Guinea was controlled by France. Guinea was a colony for only 54 years, but the official language of the country is still French, and the Guinean franc is used as the currency.
Gold, diamonds, bauxite, uranium are mined in the country, various crops are grown and cattle are raised. But it is firmly on the list of underdeveloped countries with an uncertain economy and high mortality.population.
Guinea Flag: photo and description
The national flag of the republic was approved in 1958, a few days after the country's independence. The flag is a composition of three vertical stripes. They are all the same size.
The meaning of colors is not new, they are quite typical for the heraldic tradition of African states. The strip closest to the pole is painted red. It symbolizes the blood of the people, which he shed in the struggle for freedom. The yellow stripe in the middle of the flag represents the sun, and gold is one of the main resources of the country. The last stripe is green. It symbolizes the nature of the Republic.
The flag of Guinea is similar in color to the flag of Mali, Ghana and Ethiopia. Only the last two have the stripes arranged horizontally, while in Mali they have a different order. Red, yellow and green are traditional pan-African colors that are also found on many other flags of the "black continent".
