coat of arms of Botswana on a light blue background. The flag of Botswana was adopted and first flown on the day of independence (September 30th, 1966).
The flag of Botswana features two large horizontal bands of light blue at the top and bottom, a central black band, and two thin white bands in between the blue and black bands. There is also a variant flag of Botswana used as the presidential standard that features theMeaning[]
The light blue in the flag represents rain or water, a very precious resource in Botswana. The black band and white bands have a few meanings. They symbolize harmony and cooperation between the many peoples of Botswana. They also represent the colors of the zebra, Botswana's national animal.
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Botswana Flag Redesign made by The_Irish_Jet on
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