River in east-central USA, 1,579 km/981 mi long and 3651,220 m/1,2004,005 ft wide; the second-largest tributary of the Mississippi; navigable throughout its length. It is formed by the union of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flows southwest to join the Mississippi at Cairo, Illinois.
The flag was said to represent the nation's hope for a green revolution in agriculture. Green expresses the people's Muslim faith. Effective date: 20 November 1977.