The verb is stressed on the second syllable and has a weak first syllable [pruh-ject]. The noun is stressed on the first syllable, [prodge-ect] or sometimes [proe-ject].
Green expresses hope. White symbolizes peace. It is said that the saltire may have been based on the former flag of Belgian airline, Sabena. Red represents the blood shed in the struggle for independence. Effective date: 27 September 1982.