Pan-African colors

Ethiopia's new flag, created in 1897, was a red, yellow, and green tricolor, which became the symbol of resistance against foreign occupation. Newly independent countries would use these colors in their flags. Another variation of the Pan-African color scheme was developed later. It includes red, green, and black.

The meaning of the individual colors varies from country to country. Generally, their meanings are as follows:

• Green represents the land, hope, growth, and natural fertility.
• Red represents the blood spilled and the common heritage of Africans during the fight against oppression.
• Yellow represents the resource-rich regions, as well as peace and harmony between various ethnic and religious groups.
• Black signifies the color of the people.^[1]