Page 78 - (DK) Complete Flags of the World

Africa

Mauritania

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: April 1, 1959 Usage: National and Civil

Yellow and green
are both Pan-
African colors
The crescent and
Green also recalls star of Islam
the country’s
Islamic faith

Africa
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The flag was adopted in 1959 for the represents a real seal, used for
autonomous republic. It consists certifying documents.
simply of a yellow crescent and star It bears the title of the state around
of Islam on a green field, expressive the edge. In the center are the
of the country’s full title—“The Islamic crescent and star emblems.
Mauritanian Islamic Republic.” These are decorated with a palm
Mauritania also has a seal, like branch and a millet plant, both
those used in many former French important national plants. The seal
colonies. It is uncolored and was adopted for Mauritania in 1960.
SEAL OF MAURITANIA
The name of the
country is given in both
French and Arabic The star and
crescent of Islam
A palm branch
A millet plant

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