v.t. have an effect on; influence; move emotionally; (of disease, etc.) attack; damage; make a show or pretence of; adopt, assume (a manner, mood, or emotional state); show a preference for; n. Psychology, emotion, especially as it leads to action (as opposed toeffect). affectation, n. behaviour, attitude, etc. adopted for effect; pretence. affected, adj. unnatural; pretentious; contrived. affecting, a. touching.
Yellow stands for mineral wealth. Green represents the country's vegetation and natural resources. Red recalls the blood spilt during the liberation struggle. Effective date: 18 April 1980.