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Coat of arms of Ghana; Armiger: Republic of Ghana: Adopted: 4 March 1957: Crest: A black star bordered in gold: Torse: Gold, green and red: Shield: Azure on a cross vert fimbriated Or a lion passant guardant Or, in the first quarter a linguist's staff and ceremonial sword crossed in saltire Or, in the second quarter issuant from five bars wavy Argent and Azure a castle Argent upon a mount Or ...
Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Ghana" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Ghanaians have come to regard the Black Star as a specific symbol of Ghana rather than of Africa in general. [2] As well as on the flag, the star appears on the coat of arms; on the Black Star Gate in Black Star Square in the capital, Accra; [1] and on the Seat of State in Parliament, on which the President sits on ceremonial occasions. [3]
Samples of recorded Adinkra symbols. Adinkra are symbols from Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, logos and pottery. They are incorporated into walls and other architectural features. Adinkra symbols appear on some traditional Akan goldweights. The symbols are also carved on stools for domestic ...
His most notable contribution was the creation of Ghana's national coat of arms on 4 March 1957. Kotei was commissioned by the British colonial government to replace the older badge which depicted an Elephant and a Palm tree; two symbols used throughout British West African colonies.
The national flag of Ghana consists of a horizontal triband of red, yellow, and green. It was designed in replacement of the British Gold Coast's Blue Ensign. [1]The flag, which was adopted upon the independence of the Dominion of Ghana on 6 March 1957, was designed that same year by Theodosia Okoh, a renowned Ghanaian artist.
This armorial of sovereign states shows the coat of arms, national emblem, or seal for every sovereign state. Although some countries do not have an official national emblem, unofficial emblems which are de facto used as national emblems are also shown below.
A white field with the Portuguese coat of arms in the centre. 1612-1795: The Prince's Flag of the Dutch Republic (Dutch Gold Coast) A horizontal tricolour of orange, white and blue. 1616-1640: Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal (Portuguese Gold Coast) (Putative Flag) A white field with the Portuguese coat of arms in the centre. 1631-1637 1663-1700