Flag of Botswana

Painted Flag Design of Botswana Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Botswana:

• The flag design of Botswana consists of a light blue field with in the middle a horizontal black stripe with thin white frame
• It has been the flag of Botswana since 1966 when the country became independent from the British
• It is one of the few African flags that doesn’t utilize the colours of the Pan-Africanist movement not the colours of the country’s leading political party
• The light blue color of the flag represents water in the form of rain, a precious resource in Botswana which relies on agriculture and suffers from frequent droughts
• The blue also alludes to the motto featured on the coat of arms of Botswana: ‘Pula’, which means ‘Let there be rain’ in Swetswana
• The black stripe with white frame represents the harmony and cooperation of the people of different races living in Botswana
• The black stripe and white frame also represents the stripes of the Zebra, the national animal of Botswana
• Officially adopted on September 30, 1966

Flag of Lesotho

Painted Flag Design of Lesotho Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Lesotho:

• The Lesotho flag design features a horizontal blue, white, and green tricolor with a black Mokorotlo ( a Basotho hat )
• The Mokorotlo hat is part of the national dress of Lesotho and a national symbol
• The flag was introduced to honour the 40th anniversary of independence and intended to reflect the peaceful orientation for the country
• Officially adopted on October 4, 2006

Flag of Swaziland

Painted Flag Design of Swaziland Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of Swaziland:

• The Swaziland flag design depicts a shield and two spears, symbolizing protection from the country’s enemies
• The black and white shield represents the peaceful coexistence of white and black people in Swaziland
• The shield is an Emasotsha shield
• Flag is based on one given by King Sobhuza II to the Swazi Pioneer Corps in 1941
• The color red in the flag design represents past battles, the blue represents peace and stability and the yellow represents the natural resources of Swaziland
• Offically adopted on October 6, 1968

Flag of Namibia

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

Flag of South Africa

Painted Flag Design of South Africa Flag

Some flag facts about the flag of South Africa:

• Adopted on 27 April 1994 to replace the flag that had been used since 1928
• Designed by State Herald Frederick Brownell
• The colours black, green and yellow are found in the banner of the African National Congress
• The colours red, white and blue refer back to the old ‘Transvaal vierkleur’, the Dutch tricolour and the flag of the United Kingdom
• The design of a new South African flag was part of the negotiation process set in motion when Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990