Republic of Congo ~The African Union Flag - FOTW ~

... Great flag card sent from the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)... the current flag of the African Union was adopted in 2010... a dark green map of the African continent, plus the Sinai Peninsula and offshore islands, on a white sun, surrounded by a circle of 55 5-pointed gold (yellow) stars, on a dark green field.... the color green symbolizes African hopes and aspiration to unity... the color gold stands for African wealth and bright future... the color white represents the purity of Africa's desire to have genuine friends throughout the world... Thanks a lot Alena!(✿◠‿◠)

The African Union (AU) is a continental union of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa.The African Union  was officially launched in July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union.

The objectives of the African Union are: To achieve greater unity, cohesion and solidarity among the African countries and African nations. To defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of its Member States. To accelerate the political and social-economic integration of the continent.

Stamp:

39th Ministerial session of the Conference of 

Ministers of Youth and Sports of the Francophone

(Issued ????)

BURKINA FASO ~ FOTW ~

... Great new African flag from the FOTW postcard series... the flag of Burkina Faso was adopted on 4 August 1984... it is coloured in the popular Pan-African colours of the Ethiopian flag, reflecting both a break with the country’s colonial past and its unity with other African ex-colonies... the red is also said to symbolize the revolution and the green the abundance of agricultural and natural riches... the yellow star at the center is a guiding light of revolution leadership programs... it also signifies the country’s rich endowment of mineral wealth... Thanks a lot Alena!(✿◠‿◠)

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast. It is a former French colony and gained independence in 1960.

Ouagadougou is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso. 

Stamp:

Traditional Trades 

(Issued 2019)

MOZAMBIQUE ~ FOTW ~

... Pretty flag view from the FOTW postcard series... and my first from Mozambique👍...the national flag of Mozambique was adopted in 1983... the colors and symbols have significant meaning... green represents the riches of the land and yellow is symbolic of minerals... white symbolizes peace while black represents the continent of Africa... the red triangle represents the fight for the nation’s independence... the yellow and red colors in the triangle symbolize the mineral wealth and independence struggle of the country... it includes the image of a Kalashnikov rifle with a bayonet attached to the barrel crossed by a hoe, superimposed on an open book... the rifle stands for defence and vigilance, the open book symbolises the importance of education, the hoe represents the country's agriculture, and the star symbolizes the spirit of the international solidarity of the Mozambican people... as for most of my African received postcards I donated money to charity to buy children's books for local libraries💙... Thanks a lot Alena!【ツ】

Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa bordered by Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa. The capital and largest city is Maputo. The country got its name after the Island of Mozambique, and the name was given by the Portuguese. Mozambique was a former colony of Portugal, and it received its independence in 1975.

Stamps:

2X The 20th Anniversary of AICEP 

(Issued 01-01-2010)

 

GAMBIA ~ Flag ~

... Great flag view from the FOTW postcard series... coming from the smallest country on mainland Africa although it has one of Africa’s densest populations... the national flag of Gambia was adopted in 1965 after gaining independence from Britain... it is designed in such a way that it not show any political influences or bias so that it could represent the nation as a whole... this fact makes the flag of Gambia one of the few national flags in Africa that is not derived from the flag of an existing political party or movement... the red refers to the sun, the blue represents the Gambia River, the green represents the land, and the white stands for unity, peace, and purity... Thanks Alena!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

The Gambia is a small country located on the western coast of Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for its coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. Banjul is the capital and largest city of the country.

Gambia is named after the Gambia River, which runs through the country.The country gained independence from British colonial rule in 1965, and celebrates Independence Day annually.

 

Stamp: 

Butterflies

(Issued 04-04-2005)

SENEGAL ~ Flag ~

... First of two more fantastic African beauties💚... a pretty flag view from the FOTW series... although Senegal’s flag is relatively new it still contains a lot of important symbolism... the green, yellow, and red tricolors are the colors of the Pan-Africanist movement that represents unity amongst the African countries... the green five-pointed star is on the flag as a symbol of freedom and hope... adopted in 1960, it has been the flag of the Republic of Senegal since the country gained independence from France that year... Thanks a lot Gian Luca and Raffealla! (✿◠‿◠)

Senegal is the westernmost country of Africa. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north. Dakar is the capital and largest city.

Stamps:

The 24th Paris-Dakar Rally

 (Issued 13-01-2002)

Transport in Senegal

(Issued 2002-2004)

BELGIUM ~ FOTW ~

... First of two great Belgian postcards... a nice flag view of my own country... a little trivia😉... the flags are flown above the castles and palaces at the time the King is in Belgium... the flags are not flown when the king is on trip to another country or on holiday outside of Belgium... with the first newly released stamps of 2022 and great special postmark👍... clouds in all shapes and shades, featuring paintings by the artist Jan de Maesschalck... Thanks a lot Johan!【ツ】

The national flag of Belgium (Dutch: Vlag van België, French: Drapeau belge, German: Flagge Belgiens) is a tricolour consisting of three equal vertical bands displaying the national colours of Belgium: black, yellow, and red. 

The colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France.  It has the unusual proportions of 13:15.

In 1830 the flag, at that time non-officially, consisted of three horizontal bands, with the colors red, yellow and black. On January 23, 1831, the National Congress enshrined the tricolor in the Constitution, but did not determine the direction and order of the color bands. As a result, the "official" flag was given vertical stripes with the colors black, yellow and red.

Stamp:

Wonderful Clouds

(Issued 24-01-2022)

SIERRA LEONE ~ Flag ~

... A fantastic way to end this week👍... a great flag from the FOTW postcard series... Sierra Leone remains among the world’s poorest countries...  as I did before I donated money to get a w&s postcard from this really "rare" African country... the donations received for postcards were used this time for a number of sanitary pads projects... the idea is that women can make pads with their hand with local material (now bought with the donations) and sell them... girls will no longer miss school and the participants were mothers who have disabled children... so, the profit from selling the pads will go a long way... I'm so glad to be able to support this local project a little bit this way❤️(I've even seen pictures where women were making them😊)... Big Thanks again Alena! (✿◠‿◠) 

Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea, Liberia and the Atlantic Ocean.The capital, Freetown, commands one of the world’s largest natural harbours. In 1961 it became independent from the United Kingdom.

The National Flag of Sierra Leone was officially adopted on April 27, 1961. The green stands for the agriculture, mountains and natural resources. The blue color represents the sea and the natural harbor in Freetown.The white stands for unity and justice.

Stamps:

Dieren - Fauna-

(Issued 15-11-2018)

 Animals Wild Cats

(Issued 15-11-2018)

Blue Cuckooshrik

(Issued 21-12-2006)

TOGO ~ Flag ~

Pretty flag view from the FOTW postcard series... Togo is one of the smallest countries in all of Africa... the colors of the flag are the same as those utilized by the pan-African movement, a political ideology designed to unite all African countries... the current flag of Togo was adopted in 1960, the day after this country gained its independence from France... the 5 stripes that make up the background are representative of the 5 political regions... the golden yellow color symbolizes the subsistence agricultural work performed by the residents of Togo, while the green is represents the agricultural produce... the red stands for love, although some sources claim it represents the blood shed during the fight for independence... finally, the white star symbolizes hope and purity... Thanks a lot Boyana!!【ツ】

Togo is a country in West Africa.  It is bordered by Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso and the Gulf of Guinea. The official language is French.

Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country’s administrative and industrial center and its chief port.

Stamp:

Emmanuel SOGBADJI
(Issued 28-02-2019)

URUGUYA ~ Flag ~

... Pretty flag view from the FOTW postcard series... it took almost 10 years to get postcard nr2😃 from this South America's second smallest country... Uruguay ranks high in peace, democracy and quality of life in Latin America... their flag is a symbol of liberty and benevolence... Thanks a lot Rosmarie!! ❁◕ ‿ ◕❁

Uruguay is located in southeastern South America, bordered by Brazil, Argentina, and the Atlantic Ocean. The countries largest and capital city is Montevideo.

The current flag of Uruguay was officially adopted on July 11, 1830. The Sun of May has been used as a national symbol since the 19thC and was taken from Inti, the Incan God of the Sun. The blue and white colors are modeled after the flag of Argentina, and the nine stripes represent the nine departments within the country.

Stamp:

Definitive Issue - José G. Artígas, 1764-1850
(Issued 06-06-2016)

GREENLAND ~ Flag ~

... Great flag view from the FOTW postcard series... coming from the biggest island on Earth and the least-densely populated country... a simple, but beautiful flag... with a lovely selection of stamps and nice fish postmark from Tasiilaq.... Thanks a lot Nina!!【ツ】

The Greenlandic flag was hoisted for the first time on June the 21st 1985 which is the national day of Greenland. It was designed by Thue Christiansen, a native of Greenland. The flag is called Erfalasorput, which literally means “our flag” in Greenlandic.

The flag has two colours, red and white, which symbolizes it's relationship with Denmark. The flag is split by a horizontal line and has a circle a little bit to the left of its middle. The circle represents the sun and its warmth as it returns in midsummer. The white is symbolic of the ice and snow that covers most of the island.

The flag of Greenland is the only national flag of a Nordic country or territory without a Nordic Cross.

Stamps:

Culture
(18-08-2000)

Merry Christmas
(Issued 20-10-2003)

 Arctic vikings
(Issued 25-08-1999)

TRINIDAD and TOBAGO ~ Flag ~

... Great new Caribbean "twin sister" island to add to my collection... I'm not really a big fan of all those FOTW, Gf, WOW series of postcards o͜͡o... but to get it as a first one makes it still a bit special... Tobago is mostly known for its tourism... lush mountains, waterfalls, white sand beaches and coral reefs...Trinidad is a huge business travel destination, especially as it is home to booming oil and natural gas industry which makes it one of the most prosperous island in the Caribbean... Thanks a lot Sarah Lucess!!✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

© Postcardmarket
Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelago in the southern Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Venezuela. It consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands. The capital city is Port of Spain. Trinidad is separated from Tobago by the Caribbean Sea which is 21 miles (33km).

Trinidad and Tobago are a home to around 24 non-poisonous snakes, 16 different species of mammals, 210 species of birds and 16 species of lizards.

Stamp:

Flowers definitive "1988"imprint
(Issued originally 1983)

LIECHTENSTEIN ~ Flag ~

...An interesting and cool flag postcard coming from the sixth-smallest country in the world...Thanks a lot Rosmarie!!

Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked country situated in central Europe in the Upper Rhine valley of the European Alps bordered by Austria and Switzerland. Vaduz is the capital located along the river Rhine.
The head of state is Prince Hans-Adam II von Liechtenstein.

Stamp:

Archaeological Finds in Liechtenstein - Utensils (Issued 07-03-2016)