Flag of Ghana
The flag of Ghana has three horizontal stripes of equal height: red on top, gold in the middle and green at the bottom. In the center of the gold stripe is a black five-pointed star. The design was the work of Theodosia Okoh, a Ghanaian teacher and artist.
Colors
- Red #C81828 · 33%
- Green #086838 · 33%
- Yellow #F8D818 · 30%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Ghana
Red stands for the blood of those who fought for independence, gold for the country's mineral wealth, and green for its forests and farmland. The black star, known as the lodestar of African freedom, represents the freedom of Africa. The flag was adopted in 1957, when Ghana became independent, and was the first in Africa after Ethiopia's to use the Pan-African colors.
Map of Ghana
Ghana is a country in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. It borders Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north and Togo to the east, and its southern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Ghana?
The flag of Ghana is red, green, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Ghana?
The flag of Ghana has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Ghana mean?
Red stands for the blood of those who fought for independence, gold for the country's mineral wealth, and green for its forests and farmland. The black star, known as the lodestar of African freedom, represents the freedom of Africa. The flag was adopted in 1957, when Ghana became independent, and was the first in Africa after Ethiopia's to use the Pan-African colors.
Can I download the flag of Ghana?
Yes: this page has the flag of Ghana as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Theodosia Okoh).
