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Africa

Sierra Leone

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: April 27, 1961 Usage: National and Civil

Green represents
the agricultural and
White stands natural resources of
for justice the country

Blue recalls the natural harbor
at Freetown, the capital

Africa
'UINEA Sierra Leone was founded as a home for freed
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It achieved independence in 1961.
The arms and flag of Sierra Leone base are wavy bars depicting the sea.
were devised by the College of Arms The supporters are lions, similar to
and granted in 1960. those on the colonial badge.
The three main colors from the
A
ARMS OF SIERRA LEONE shield—green, white and blue—were
The shield depicts a lion beneath used to form the flag. They represent
a zigzag border, representing the Lion agricultural and natural resources in
Mountains after which the territory green, unity and justice in white, and
was named, and three torches. At the blue for the harbor at Freetown.

ARMS OF SIERRA LEONE
The lions holding oil-palms
are taken from the old
colonial badge
The torches symbolize
education and progress
The border represents
the Lion Mountains
National motto—“Unity,
Freedom, Justice” The wavy bars
depict the sea

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