nPosted on June 29, 2017
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nToday is the anniversary of the Seychelles’ independence from Britain in 1976. Apparently, back in ’76 the people of this African island nation had a three-month-long party!
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nNowadays, the Seychelles celebrate three holidays in June: Liberation Day on June 5, National Day on June 18, and of course today’s Independence Day (also known as Republic Day).
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nSo I’m wondering – is it pretty much a month-long party?
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nPerhaps parades, cultural events, fireworks?
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nThe Seychelles have one of my favorite flags!
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nI’m sure you’ve seen this flag, which symbolizes LGBT pride and the fight for LGBT rights:
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nWell, the Seychelles have a rainbow-ish flag of their own:
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nHere is the meaning of each color:
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nblue – the sky and the sea, which surrounds this island nation
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nyellow – the sun, which gives both light and life
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nred – the people, and their work towards unity and love
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nwhite – social justice and harmony
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ngreen – the environment, including the land and its resources
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nAlso on this date:
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nAnniversary of Mikhail Baryshnikov’s defection
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nDoctor William Mayo’s birthday
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nAnniversary of the discovery of an oxymoron
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nPlan ahead:
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