The flag of Mauritania consists of a green background with a golden crescent and star, and two red stripes on the top and bottom of the flag.
Symbolism[]
The green represents Islam, the gold represents the sand of the Sahara Desert, and the red represents the bloodshed fought for independence.
History[]
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1959-2017
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2017-2018 (original)
2018-present (variant)
2018-present (variant)
2019-present
Flag redesigns[]
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Regions
Cities
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Disputed areas
Dependencies and overseas territories
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