The flag of Ghana consists of red, gold and green horizontal strips with a five pointed black star in the centre of the gold stripe.
The colour:
Red represents the blood of those who died
in the country's struggle for independence,
Gold stands for the minerals wealth, while Green
symbolizes the rich forest.
The Black star represents the lonestar of African freedom.
The coat of arms of Ghana consists of a shield divided into four quarters
by a green St. George's cross rimmed with gold.
In the top left-hand quarter is a crossed linguist staff and ceremonial sword on
a blue background, representing local administration.
In the top right-hand quarter is an heraldic castle on
an heraldic sea with a light blue background, representing national government.
In the bottom two quarters are a cocoa tree and a mine shaft representing the
wealth of the country.
In the centre of the green St. George cross will be found a gold lion,
representing the continued link between Ghana and the Common wealth.
Surmounting the shield is a black five pointed star rimmed
with gold, representing the lodestar of African freedom, and this star stands on
the wreath o the colors red, gold and green which again stand on the top of the
shield.
Under the shield will be found the motto FREEDOM AND JUSTICE. The
supporters of the coat of arms are two eagles, coloured gold. Around each
eagle's neck hangs a black star suspended from a ribbon of Ghana's colors.