Flag of Ambazonia

Ambazonia
Use National flag
Proportion 2:3
Design Nine horizontal stripes, in turn blue and white; a dove surrounded by 13 stars on a blue square field in canton.

The national flag of Ambazonia came into official use when the Ambazonia Defense Council (ADC) declared the independence of Ambazonia in September 2017.[1] The flag had previously been used by various Ambazonian independence movements.

Symbolism

According to the Ambazonia Governing Council, the components of the flag symbolize the following:[2]

  • Blue color - Democracy, the plurality of the people and the rule of law, potential for growth and development, and for faith in God.
  • White color - Purity, transparency, accountability in life and governance, and intolerance of mediocrities and corruption.
  • Dove - Principles of God and peace and tranquility.
  • Green leaf carried by the dove - Assurance of good news even in stormy circumstances, truth and justice, a promise of peace, prosperity, productivity and success.
  • 13 stars - The 13 counties of Ambazonia.
  • Golden color - Priceless value of all 13 counties, balanced development, and equity and equality among the counties.
  • The dove's flight - Visionary focus, hard work, liberty and freedom.

References

  1. ↑ ADC Lands Ground Troops in Southern Cameroons, Declares War on LRC, Cameroon Journal, Sept 10, 2017. Accessed Apr 19, 2018.
  2. ↑ Ambazonian flag: Composition and meaning, BaretaNews. Accessed Aug 24, 2018.


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