Flag of Ambazonia explained

Ambazonia
Use:111000
Proportion:2:3
Adoption:2017
Design:Nine horizontal stripes, in turn blue and white; a dove surrounded by 13 stars on a blue square field in canton.
Designer:SCNC

The flag of Ambazonia is a flag used by Ambazonian separatists and the national flag of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia, an unrecognised breakaway state in West Africa. Originally designed and adopted by the Southern Cameroons National Council in 1999, it has since been universally embraced by Ambazonian separatist movements.[1]

Symbolism

According to the Ambazonia Governing Council, the components of the flag symbolize the following:[2]

Democracy, the plurality of the people and the rule of law, potential for growth and development, and for faith in God.

Purity, transparency, accountability in life and governance, and intolerance of mediocrities and corruption.

Principles of God and peace and tranquility.

Notes and References

  1. https://fotw.info/flags/cm_ambaz.html FOTW - Ambazonia
  2. https://www.bareta.news/ambazonian-flag-composition-meaning/ Ambazonian flag: Composition and meaning
  3. Ayim, Martin Ayong. Former British Southern Cameroons Journey Towards Complete Decolonization, Independence, and Sovereignty.: A Comprehensive Compilation of Efforts. Vol One, p. xiii. AuthorHouse, 2010.