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Symbols of the African Union (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Symbols of Africa" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The palm leaves stand for peace. The gold circle symbolises Africa's wealth and bright future, while the green circle represents African hopes and aspiration for unity. The map of Africa, without boundaries, signifies African unity, while a series of small interlocking red rings at the base of the emblem stand for African solidarity and the blood shed for the liberation of Africa.
A map of indigenously made pre-colonial African currencies and their respective minting states. In pre-colonial times, many objects were sometimes used as currency in Africa. These included shells, [1] ingots, gold (gold dust and gold coins (the Asante)), arrowheads, iron, salt, cattle, goats, blankets, axes, beads, and many others.
Maps of Africa (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Symbols of the African Union" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
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 ...
Flag of the South African Republic: 1910–1912: Flag of the Union of South Africa: 1912–1928: Flag of the Union of South Africa: 1928–1982: Flag of the Union of South Africa / the Republic of South Africa: 1982–1994: Flag of the Republic of South Africa: 1960–1962: Flag of South Kasai: 1883: Flag of Stellaland: 1883–1885: Flag of ...
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In classical antiquity, Africa (also Libya) was assumed to cover the quarter of the globe south of the Mediterranean, an arrangement that was adhered to in medieval T and O maps. The only part of Africa well known in antiquity was the coast of North Africa, described in Greek periplus from the 6th century BC.