National emblem of Somaliland representing the bright, beautiful culture and people of Somaliland. The Islamic calligraphy above the scales reads the "Bismillah" which if translated into English means "In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful". This is to symbolize that Islam is the official religion practised in Somaliland. The Constitution of Somaliland, as approved on May 31, 2001 by referendum reads: Article 7: The Flag, the Emblem and the National Anthem 2. The emblem of the nation shall consist of a coffee coloured falcon with (the words), in Arabic language, “Allahu Akbar” (God is great) inscribed on its breast. Below the eagle
National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons war of secession, Azikiwe became a spokesman for the republic and an adviser to its leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, before switching allegiance back to Nigeria and publicly appealing to Ojukwu to end the war. Azikiwe became chairman of the Nigerian People's Party in 1978, making unsuccessful bids for the presidency in 1979 and again in 1983. National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC), was a Nigerian political party from 1944 to 1966, during the period leading up to independence and immediately following independence. The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons