Madagascar lies in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa opposite Mozambique. The world's fourth-largest island, it is twice the size of Arizona. The country's low-lying coastal area gives way to a central plateau. The once densely wooded interior has largely been cut down.
The island is first known to Europeans after being sighted in 1500 by a Portuguese ship on the new route to India, but it is not until a century later that much outside attention is paid to the place. In the 17th century, Portuguese missionaries try to bring to the Malagasy the news of Christianity, and both Britain and France attempt to establish settlements.
The flag of Madagascar was first hoisted on October 14, 1958, prior to the declaration of its independence on June 26, 1960. It was first flown alongside its preparation for a referendum which tackled its membership with the French community. The flag is composed of three colors white, red and green. The red and green are placed together (red on top, green below) to form two horizontal stripes while the white color is placed perpendicular to the two horizontal stripes.
The Madagascar flag was adopted on October 14, 1958. Madagascar gained independence from France on June 26, 1960. The flag of Madagascar consists of two horizontal stripes and one vertical stripe, all of which are of equal size. There is a vertical white stripe on the left side of the Madagascar flag. The rest of the Madagascar flag consists of a red horizontal stripe over the top of a green one.
Possibly based on traditions in Indonesia, the original home of the Malagasy, the predominant flag colors of Madagascar have always been white and red. In the mid-17th century, for example, those colors were chosen by the Sakalava dynasty when it came to power. They named their country the kingdom of Menabé, which means “great red.†In the late 17th century the Merina (Hova) kingdom was established.
What is most interesting and unique about the flag of Madagascar is that the flag remained the same as it was when it was first adopted, and despite the change of Madagascar’s constitution â€" setting it apart from all other country flags. This just shows how the people of Madagascar value the fruit of their struggles and blood of their heroes after years of tyrannical rule and search for independence. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Madagascar Flag for the future.
The island is first known to Europeans after being sighted in 1500 by a Portuguese ship on the new route to India, but it is not until a century later that much outside attention is paid to the place. In the 17th century, Portuguese missionaries try to bring to the Malagasy the news of Christianity, and both Britain and France attempt to establish settlements.
The flag of Madagascar was first hoisted on October 14, 1958, prior to the declaration of its independence on June 26, 1960. It was first flown alongside its preparation for a referendum which tackled its membership with the French community. The flag is composed of three colors white, red and green. The red and green are placed together (red on top, green below) to form two horizontal stripes while the white color is placed perpendicular to the two horizontal stripes.
The Madagascar flag was adopted on October 14, 1958. Madagascar gained independence from France on June 26, 1960. The flag of Madagascar consists of two horizontal stripes and one vertical stripe, all of which are of equal size. There is a vertical white stripe on the left side of the Madagascar flag. The rest of the Madagascar flag consists of a red horizontal stripe over the top of a green one.
Possibly based on traditions in Indonesia, the original home of the Malagasy, the predominant flag colors of Madagascar have always been white and red. In the mid-17th century, for example, those colors were chosen by the Sakalava dynasty when it came to power. They named their country the kingdom of Menabé, which means “great red.†In the late 17th century the Merina (Hova) kingdom was established.
What is most interesting and unique about the flag of Madagascar is that the flag remained the same as it was when it was first adopted, and despite the change of Madagascar’s constitution â€" setting it apart from all other country flags. This just shows how the people of Madagascar value the fruit of their struggles and blood of their heroes after years of tyrannical rule and search for independence. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Madagascar Flag for the future.
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