Mauritania Flag Meaning & Details
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- green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent
- the closed side of the crescent is down
- 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
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook