Middle Africa
South Sudan
A horizontal tricolour of black, red, and green separated by narrow white fimbriations, with a blue triangle at the hoist bearing a gold five-pointed star. It was adopted at independence in 2011, continuing the flag used by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army.
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Adopted
2011
Proportion
1:2
Colours
6
Colours & their meaning
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Black
The people of South Sudan.
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Red
The blood shed in the struggle for freedom.
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Green
The land and natural wealth of the country.
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White
Peace.
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Blue
The waters of the Nile.
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Gold
Unity and hope.
Symbols & emblems
Did you know?
South Sudan’s flag closely follows the design of the SPLM/A movement flag used before independence.