Southern Africa
Eswatini
A blue-red-blue horizontal flag, the broad central red band edged in yellow, with a black-and-white Nguni shield and two spears centered horizontally. It was adopted at independence in 1968 and is based on a royal military banner used earlier in the 20th century.
Adopted
1968
Proportion
2:3
Colours
5
Colours & their meaning
Blue
Officially represents peace and stability.
Red
Officially represents past battles.
Yellow
Officially represents the country’s natural resources.
Black
Part of the shield; associated with the people of Eswatini.
White
Part of the shield; commonly presented with black as symbolizing peaceful coexistence between black and white people.
Symbols & emblems
Nguni shield
The shield symbolizes protection from enemies.
Two spears
The spears represent defense of the nation.
Tassels
The decorative tassels are made in the style of widow-bird and lourie feathers used in traditional regalia.
Did you know?
Even after the country changed its name from Swaziland to Eswatini in 2018, the national flag itself remained unchanged.