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The flag of the Central African Republic is a tricolor consisting of blue, white, and green vertical stripes. The blue stripe represents the sky and freedom, the white stripe represents peace and dignity, and the green stripe represents hope and faith.
In the center of the white stripe is a red star with five points, which symbolizes the freedom and unity of the Central African people. The flag was adopted on December 1, 1958, as the national flag of the Central African Republic.
The blue and white colors on the flag were inspired by the colors of the French Tricolor, which was the colonial flag of the Central African Republic until its independence in 1960. The green stripe was added to represent the natural resources and agricultural wealth of the country.
The red star in the center of the flag has its roots in the socialist and communist movements that were popular in Africa during the 1950s and 1960s. It was also seen as a symbol of the struggle against colonialism and imperialism.
The Central African Republic Flag has gone through various changes since its adoption. In 1976, then-President Jean-Bedel Bokassa changed the flag to a green-white-red horizontal tricolor with a golden sun in the center, symbolizing his self-proclaimed status as Emperor. However, this flag was abolished after Bokassa’s overthrow in 1979.
Today, the original tricolor flag is the official flag of the Central African Republic. It is flown at all official ceremonies and is a symbol of the country’s independence, freedom, unity, and natural resources.