Nigeria: 11 dead in stampede at an election rally

Written by Sandeep Nehra

Eleven people were killed and 29 injured on Saturday in Nigeria in a stampede during a campaign rally of President Goodluck Jonathan in the Niger Delta region (southeastern), police said.

Meeting of the People's Democratic Party of Goodluck Jonathan, 7 February 2011 in Lafia, Nigeria

The stampede was “caused by a crowd” and caused “the death of 11 persons and caused injuries to about 29 other” in the city of Port Harcourt, said in a statement.

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Flag of Lebanon

Written by Sandeep Nehra

Flag of Lebanon or Lebanese flag:

Flag of Lebanon has two red strips and one white strip in center consisting a cedar tree. This flag was adopted as national flag of Lebanon on December 7th, 1943.

Red strips in Lebanon flag signifies the bloodshed by brave Lebanese people in getting the freedom while white strip in the flag signifies peace. Cedar tree represents steadiness and immortality. Cedar tree touches both the red strips and is in center of white color. Flag strips are built in ratio 1:2:1 of the strips. The white strip is double the width of red strip. Ratio of flag width and length is 2:3.… Continue reading...