In this regard, the National Symbols of the Republic of Namibia Act, 2018 (Act no.
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The green symbolises the country's vegetation and agricultural resources. Red represents the Namibian people, their heroism and their determination to build a future of equal opportunity for all. The blue symbolises the sky, the Atlantic Ocean, Namibia's marine resources and the importance of rain and water. The golden colour of the sun represents the warmth and the colour of the plains of the Namib Desert. The national flag represents the nation in many respects. This flag is given so much respect because citizens equate it with unity, freedom and liberation and a cause they so much sacrificed for. This flag started flying over the Republic of Namibia on 21 March 1990. Over 100 years of colonial subjugation and after the dust of war had settled in Namibia, the national flag of Namibia was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 2 February 1990, as a symbol of peace, unity and common loyalty to Namibia. Having a flag unifies citizens and brings the country together as a single entity. People who have never met before can feel united or drawn to each other, knowing that they are part of the same country, same team and can fly the same flag. It is a marketing strategy.Ī flag can unify a country, and it often does. In many countries, citizens proudly display flags outside their homes, offices, schools and at cultural or social events.
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A flag is a country's way of portraying itself to the rest of the world.Ī flag is not only a national symbol, but a cultural icon as well. THE FUSS around the display and use of the national flag continues unabated, and I would also like to make a contribution on the issue.įlags are used by countries for good reasons beyond just having something to fly in the sky.