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On this day, August 5 2017, a majority of voters in Mauritania approved a new flag design, adding two red stripes to the old flag, representing the sacrifices of the people defending the country. (images2.imgbox.com)

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The previous flag was alongside Jamaica, the only national flag in the world without either blue, red or white.

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[–] 1050053@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Blood of those who fought for their freedom!

[–] owlinsight@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it just me or the previous green worked better? This new one feels too bright now that I look at it

[–] Jaettehjort@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I agree. I also prefer the version where they did not change the green or the bending of the crescent. Apparently that was the initially presented proposal.