Flag of Ethiopia with the first letter of his own name (the Amharic letter "ም") on the central stripe. In 1914, the flag was reversed to its current flag. The flag's tri-colour scheme has existed since the early 19th century, and the colours red, yellow, and green have carried special importance since at least the early 17th century. The royal flag often featured the emblem of a Lion of Judah, a crowned lion carrying a cross centred in the banner's yellow midsection. The flag is understood to be a link between the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the peoples, and the nation that was
1987 (What the Fuck Is Going On?) recorded. But I still felt we were able to get a lot out of ourselves through it." "1987 (What the Fuck Is Going On?)" was released in June 1987 on The JAMs' own record label, "The Sound of Mu(sic)". "1987" was met with mixed reviews in most of the major British music publications, including "Melody Maker", "NME", "Sounds", and "Q", and the album came to the attention of the management of Swedish pop group ABBA: The JAMs had sampled large portions of the ABBA single "Dancing Queen" on the track "The Queen And I". A legal showdown with ABBA and