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Flag of Mauritania
Adopted:
The Flag of Mauritania was adopted in 2017.
Proportion:
2:3
Design:
green with a yellow, five-pointed star above a yellow, upward-pointing crescen
Description:
green with a yellow, five-pointed star above a yellow, upward-pointing crescent; red stripes along the top and bottom edges; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam; green also represents hope for a bright future; the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara; red symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence
About Mauritania
The Mauritanian flag is the flag of the country named Mauritania, officially the The Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in Africa, with an area of 1,030,000 square kilometers and a population of around 4,403,313. Its gdp is $7,593.75 Millions(2019). The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott, and the official currency is Mauritanian ouguiya(MRO).