Emblem Journal

The Secret History Behind Burkina Faso's Flag

Red, green and a yellow star, chosen when a country renamed itself. The real story behind Burkina Faso's flag.

The Secret History Behind Burkina Faso's Flag

Red, green and a yellow star, chosen when a country renamed itself. The real story behind Burkina Faso's flag.

The Secret History Behind Malawi's Flag

A rising sun that was replaced by a full sun in 2010 and brought back in 2012. The real story behind Malawi's flag.

The Secret History Behind Malawi's Flag

A rising sun that was replaced by a full sun in 2010 and brought back in 2012. The real story behind Malawi's flag.

The Secret History Behind Burundi's Flag

Three stars on a white saltire, a flag that replaced the royal drum. The real story behind Burundi's flag.

The Secret History Behind Burundi's Flag

Three stars on a white saltire, a flag that replaced the royal drum. The real story behind Burundi's flag.

The Secret History Behind Rwanda's Flag

A flag redesigned in 2001 around a rising sun and the idea of national unity. The real story behind Rwanda's flag.

The Secret History Behind Rwanda's Flag

A flag redesigned in 2001 around a rising sun and the idea of national unity. The real story behind Rwanda's flag.

The Secret History Behind Cameroon's Flag

Green, red and yellow with a gold star of unity in the center. The real story behind Cameroon's flag.

The Secret History Behind Cameroon's Flag

Green, red and yellow with a gold star of unity in the center. The real story behind Cameroon's flag.

The Secret History Behind South Sudan's Flag

A flag of a liberation movement that became the flag of the world's newest country. The real story behind South Sudan's flag.

The Secret History Behind South Sudan's Flag

A flag of a liberation movement that became the flag of the world's newest country. The real story behind South Sudan's flag.