https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Katanga
vexillology·VexillologybyJaettehjort On this day, July 11 1960, as a part of the Congo Crisis, Katanga declared independence from Congo-Léopoldville (DRC). This was their flag.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_KatangaView original on lemmy.world20Comments2Reply
Jaettehjort replylemmy.worldAccording to Wikipedia, ingots looking like that, Katanga crosses, has historically been used as currency in the region. It is included in the flag as a symbol of prosperity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_State_of_Katanga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katanga_Cross3Reply
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That is an awesome flag. What do the three crosses represent?
According to Wikipedia, ingots looking like that, Katanga crosses, has historically been used as currency in the region. It is included in the flag as a symbol of prosperity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_State_of_Katanga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katanga_Cross