Dictionary of English - famous or infamous

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A famous person or deed is widely known and is usually good or praiseworthy: We saw a film about Captain Scott, the famous explorer. An infamous person or deed is widely known and is bad or to be deplored: We saw a film about the infamous king Richard III.

Black stands for the African people. White symbolizes peace. Black, red, and green, the ‘black liberation’ colours, denote Africa's rebirth. Red represents the blood common to all people. Green recalls the fertile land. Effective date: 12 December 1963. >>