Flag of Mali
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The flag of Mali has three equal vertical stripes. Starting from the flagpole, the colours are green, gold, and red, which are the pan-African colours.
The flag became official on March 1, 1961. The original flag became official on April 4, 1959, when Mali joined the Mali Federation. This flag was the same, but the golden stripe had a human "stick figure", called a kanaga, in black, with its arms pointing to the sky. The figure was removed because of an Islamic belief against making pictures of humans. (Mali is about 90% Muslim.)
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Flag of Mali on flagpole, taken at International Linguistic Center in Dallas, TX.
Possible flag of the Mali Empire.
Flag_of_French_Sudan_(1958–1959)
Flag_of_Mali_(1959–1961)
Historical flag of the Massina Empire (1818–1862), located in the present-day regions of Mopti and Ségou
Historical flag of the Wassoulou Empire (1878–1898), located in the Wassoulou region (part of present-day Mali, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire).
Flag of the Arab Movement of Azawad, a militant organization active in Azawad/northern Mali.
Flag of the Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies, a militant organization active in the Gao and Kidal regions.
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