Mauritania Flag Meaning & Details
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- green with a yellow, five-pointed star between the horns of a yellow, upward-pointing crescent moon
- red stripes along the top and bottom edges
- the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
- green also represents hope for a bright future
- the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara
- red symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook
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