Africa - a continent, which is the second largest in terms of population and number.The continents have their own banners.Such concepts as "the flag of Africa" does not exist.
African countries
On the vast territory of the "black continent" are more than 50 states, each of which has its own flag.There is a conventional division of Africa into 4 parts - North, South, East and West.His banners from the regions are not.Among mainland and island countries in the continent are an overwhelming number of states that have received at different times of independence.Others, in a small amount - colonies, protectorates or breakaway republics, but they also have their national flags.This African flag as a banner of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has on its panel in the top left corner (at the hoist), a replica of the British flag, indicating that the colonial dependence of the country.
value of the main symbol of the country
As a rule, the flag of the country there are always characters who speak about its history, origin or religion, which occupies a dominant position within its territory.But the main role of the narrator of history assigned colors and flags of the countries of Africa (if their pictures to place on one page), with its colors surpass the most multi-colored mosaics.Even noticed that there is no banner, which would not have attended at least one of the colors of the Olympic rings.Against the backdrop of Africa-wide riot of colors appear only modestly banners Libya, Mauritania and Nigeria.
special position of South Africa
number of tones and intricate shapes all surpassed the flag of South Africa, to be exact - South African Republic.It was approved immediately after the victory over apartheid - in 1994.On the announcement of the competition was given to 7,000 jobs.The winner was a project in which, according to the jury, reflected the past and the present and even the future of the country.They were saved color former state flags - white, red and blue.These colors have been added to the flag of the African National Congress, which ended the apartheid system (from African dialects - separation).And it was so deep that the prohibition of mixed marriages, adopted in 1949, seemed a trifle.Oppression of African representatives of the white race, the number of which has never exceeded 21% of the population, have always held since colonization, but in 1948, segregation was fixed at the state level.Black people were herded into reservations (Bantustans) along tribal lines, the territory of which they are categorically forbidden to leave.Flag of Africa, representing the State of apartheid on the world stage, or rather, its color and were the basis of the new flag of the new state and symbolized the impossibility of returning to the past.
past and the future of Africa
On the mainland, many countries with an interesting history, which is reflected in all the attributes of state power.One of the most tragic pages of the peoples of the "black continent" - a struggle against the colonialists.But in 30-40 years a number of countries in North Africa was occupied by fascist Italy with the aim of turning the Mediterranean into inland waters (the occupation of Abyssinia Nazis began to call him "our sea").The fact of national liberation from the Italian invaders found a place on the banners of the North African countries.For example, the flag of Africa, representing the Republic of Somalia, in gratitude for their help in ousting the occupiers borrowed blue banner with the UN.
second largest continent of our planet is a "storehouse" treasures.No minerals, which in large quantities are not contained to the depths of Africa.This is a promising area.In the near future, developing countries in Africa, such as South Africa (part of the BRICS) will take, like China, corresponding to their place in the ranking of world economies.
