Male life span increasing. Updated 6/12/2006 8:04 AM ET. E-mail | Print | .addthis_button_email span {display: none;} .addthis_button_print span {display: none;}. Men are catching up. American men now live just five years less, on average, than women, closing a gap that once approached eight years. Male life expectancy hit a record 75.2 in 2004, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced.
Flag Meaning: The black is for the people; the white exemplifies peace, harmony, brightness, and hope; red stands for the blood spilled for freedom; the green represents Islam, blue represents the Nile River; and the star symbolizes the unity of the states of South Sudan.
The Republic of the Congo Flag Meaning: The motto of the Republic of the Congo is 'Unite-Travail-Progress'; which translates to 'Unity-Labor-Progress'. The Republic of the Congo Flag History: The Republic of the Congo flag was originally adopted on August 18, 1958.ountry: Republic of the Congo. Proportions: 2:3. The Republic of the Congo Flag Description: The Republic of the Congo's flag is divided diagonally with three stripes-the left stripe is green; the middle stripe is yellow; and the right stripe is red.