South Sudan

South Sudan
Flag of South Sudan
Designer	Samuel Ajak
Adopted	9 July 2005 9 July 2011 (as national flag) 25 August 2023 (colors standardized)
Less commonly used version
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The flag of South Sudan was adopted following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the Second Sudanese Civil War. A different version of the flag was previously used as the flag of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. The flag of South Sudan predates the country, as the flag was adopted in 2005, while the country became independent in 2011.

Design

A horizontal tricolour of black, red, and green, fimbriated with white stripes; with a sky-blue equilateral triangle based on the hoist side bearing a yellow star.

The flag bears similarities with the flags of Sudan and Kenya. It shares the black, white, red, and green of the Sudanese flag (although the colours' symbolism are different), in addition to having a chevron along the hoist. The horizontal black, white, red, and green bands of the flag share the same design as the Kenyan flag, and the Pan-African symbolism thereof. Another difference between the flags of Sudan and South Sudan is that there is a yellow star inside the blue triangle (like the flag of the Belgian Congo), representing the unity of South Sudan.

The Flag of South Sudan is still disputed about whether the star is tilted to the right slightly or whether it is upright as of 2024. The fixed and tilted stars were both used at John Garang's Funeral in 2005. Both of these designs are commonly used and the light blue also has designs with tilted stars and fixed stars respectively.

Symbolism

• Black: Represents the people of South Sudan.
• Red: Represents blood that was shed for the independence of the country.
• Green: Represents the country's agricultural, natural wealth, land, as well as progress.
• White: Represents peace.
• Blue: Represents waters of the Nile River, a source of life.
• Yellow: Represents unity (of the states), hope, and determination for all people.

Historical Flags

South Sudan as part of the Republic of Sudan

National flag of Sudan used in South Sudan (1956–1970).

National Flag of Sudan used in South Sudan (1970–2011).

Flag of Southern Sudan used by South Sudan (2005–2011).

South Sudan as the independent Republic of South Sudan

Flag of South Sudan (2011–2023), using dark blue triangle.

Flag of South Sudan (2011–2023), using dark blue triangle and tilted star.

Ethnic Flags

Flag of the Dinka people.

Flag of the Bari people.

Flag Redesigns

South Sudan flag redesign by Naxteri, Sep 2020 (details.