Emblem Journal

The Secret History Behind Algeria's Flag

Green and white with a red crescent and star, a flag of the independence struggle. The real story behind Algeria's flag.

The Secret History Behind Algeria's Flag

Green and white with a red crescent and star, a flag of the independence struggle. The real story behind Algeria's flag.

The Secret History Behind Ivory Coast's Flag

Orange, white and green, a tricolor that is often confused with Ireland's. The real story behind the Ivorian flag.

The Secret History Behind Ivory Coast's Flag

Orange, white and green, a tricolor that is often confused with Ireland's. The real story behind the Ivorian flag.

The Secret History Behind Mali's Flag

Pan-African colors with no figure in the middle. The real story behind Mali's flag.

The Secret History Behind Mali's Flag

Pan-African colors with no figure in the middle. The real story behind Mali's flag.

The Secret History Behind Mozambique's Flag

One of the few flags with a rifle, a hoe and a book. The real story behind Mozambique's flag.

The Secret History Behind Mozambique's Flag

One of the few flags with a rifle, a hoe and a book. The real story behind Mozambique's flag.

The Secret History Behind Zambia's Flag

A green flag with an eagle that rises above its problems. The real story behind Zambia's flag.

The Secret History Behind Zambia's Flag

A green flag with an eagle that rises above its problems. The real story behind Zambia's flag.

The Secret History Behind Saint Vincent and the...

Three green diamonds that spell a V and a nickname. The real story behind the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Secret History Behind Saint Vincent and the...

Three green diamonds that spell a V and a nickname. The real story behind the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.