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Why are the flags of African countries so similar?

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The Pan-African color combinations of “red, gold and green” or “red, black and green” were inspired by Ethiopia, the only country in Africa to not be colonized-but for a short period of occupation by Italy. read more

By the time Ghana attained independence in 1957 as the first Sub-Saharan African country to do so, the Pan-African movement was strong and influential. The next decade saw majority of countries in the region attain independence, and Ethiopia under Haile Selassie had, during the colonial years, played a big inspirational role to freedom movements. read more

Other examples abound, not only in Europe but in Africa. The flags of many African nations also belong to another family, that of the pan-African colors. Green, yellow and red have long been associated with Ethiopia, the only country on the African continent that maintained its independence in the colonial era. read more

In the truck, Sam has the nine flags of the countries that we are travelling to and it made me ask the question on why do they all use the same colours making their flags look very similar. Well during the Scramble for Africa, Ethiopia was the only African country beside Liberia that retained its sovereignty as a recognized independent country, and was one of only four African members of the League of Nations. read more

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