Germany flag
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- From the mid-19th c., there has been 2 competing TRADITIONS of national colours for Germany:
TRADITION 1: Black, red, and gold
- Post-WWI Weimar Republic (1919-1933)
- East Germany (1949-1959)
- West Germany (1949-1990)
- Germany after reunification (1990-present)
TRADITION 2: Black, red, and white
- The North German Confederation (1867-1871)
- The German Empire (1871-1918)
- Nazi Germany (1935-1945)
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Ghana flag
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- The etymology of 'Ghana' means 'Strong Warrior King'
- The Ashanti Empire (1701-1957) was an empire, mainly based on the trade of gold and slaves, in what is now Ghana
- Kente, made of handwoven cloth, strips of silk, and cotton, is from Ghana
Kente
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