The palm leaves shooting up on either side of the outer circle stand for peace. The gold circle again symbolizes Africa's wealth and bright future. The green circle again stands for African hopes and aspirations. The plain map of Africa without boundaries in the inner circle signifies African unity. The small interlocking red rings at base of the Emblem stand for African solidarity and the blood shed for liberation of Africa.

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The text above was modified from the African Union's site.