Official Palette
Symbolism
Red represents the blood of those who died for independence, yellow stands for the mineral wealth of the country, and green symbolizes the rich forests and agriculture. The black star represents African emancipation and the Black Star Line.
History
Designed by Theodosia Okoh and adopted upon independence in 1957. Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to adopt the Pan-African colors, inspired by Ethiopia's resistance to colonialism.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of red, yellow, and green with a black five-pointed star centered in the yellow band.
Color Meanings
red: The blood of those who died for independence
yellow: The mineral wealth of the nation (gold)
green: Rich forests and the agricultural wealth
black: African emancipation and the Black Star Line
Country Facts
- Population
- 34.5M
2.2% of Africa
- Capital
- Accra
- Languages
- English
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- West Africa
- Landlocked
- No
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- GH
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- March 6, 1957
- Designer
- Theodosia Okoh
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Emblem, Stars
Influences
Ethiopian flag colors
Black Star Line of Marcus Garvey
Flags with resemblance
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The black star must touch both the top and bottom of the yellow band
- Horizontal stripes must be of equal height
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