n. equilateral oblique-angled parallelogram. rhombic(al), rhombiform, a.rhombohedron, n. (pl.-dra) six-sided prism with each face a parallelogram. rhomboid, n. oblique- angled and non-equilateral parallelogram; a. like rhomb or rhomboid.
Red recalls the struggle for independence. Blue stands for the Indian Ocean. Yellow expresses hope for a bright future. Green represents agriculture and vegetation. Effective date: 12 March 1968.