Namibia

Flag of Namibia

Painted Flag Design of Namibia Flag

Painted Flag Design of Namibia Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Namibia:

  • Flag design comprises of 3 diagonal stripes of blue, red and green
  • Blue, red and green are the most important colours of the Ovambos, the largest ethnic group in Namibia
  • The colours red, white and blue represent the colours of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance and blue, red and green the colours of SWAPO
  • The gold sun represents life and energy
  • The symbolism of the colours is further explained as follows: red representing the people of Namibia and their heroism and determination for an equal opportunity to all, white representing peace and unity, green symbolizes vegetation and agricultural resources, blue represents the clear Namibian sky and the Atlantic Ocean, the country’s water resources and rain
  • Officially adopted on March 21, 1990