a. fatty; greasy; secreting oily substance. seborrhagia, seborrhoea, n. excessive secretion of sebaceous glands. sebum, n. fatty substance secreted by sebaceous glands.
The star represents Islam and expresses peace, harmony, hope, and socialism. The tricolour is reminiscent of the flag of France, the former colonial power. The pan-African colours express unity with other African nations. Effective date: 25 August 1960.