Bolivia vs Ghana flag: how to tell them apart
Both are horizontal red, yellow and green tribands. Ghana has a black star in the centre and a 2:3 shape; Bolivia has no star, is 15:22, and its state flag carries the coat of arms.
How to tell them apart
Black star
Ghana has a black five-pointed star in the centre that fills the full height of the yellow stripe, touching red and green. Bolivia has no star.
Coat of arms
Bolivia's state flag has the national coat of arms in the centre. Its civil flag is just the three stripes.
Shape
Bolivia's flag is 15:22, set by a 2004 decree. Ghana's is 2:3.
Same order
Both run red on top, yellow in the middle and green at the bottom, so look at the centre, not the stripes.
Age
Bolivia's flag was adopted on 31 October 1851. Ghana's was adopted on 6 March 1957 and designed by Theodosia Okoh.
Bert's facts
- Bolivia: Bolivia is landlocked, yet it touches five other countries.
- Ghana: Ghana shares land borders with three countries.
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