Flag of Sudan
Middle East and North Africa · SD · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- ISO codeSD
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Sudan |
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| Country | Sudan |
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| Official Name | Republic of the Sudan |
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| Capital | Khartoum |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Northern Africa |
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| ISO Code | SD / SDN |
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| Internet Domain | .sd |
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| Calling Code | +249 |
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| Currency | Sudanese pound (SDG) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic, English |
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| Demonym | Sudanese |
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| Area | 1,886,068 km² |
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| Population | 41,801,533 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Sudan |
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| Current Version Adopted | 20 May 1970 |
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| Design First Used | 1970 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Black, Green |
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| Designer | Abdel Rahman Ahmed Al-Jali |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with a green hoist triangle |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Sudan |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #D21034 | 210, 16, 52 | 0, 92, 75, 18 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #007229 | 0, 114, 41 | 100, 0, 64, 55 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Green triangle | Islam, agriculture and the prosperity of the land |
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| Red | Stands for socialism, the struggle for independence and the martyrs of Sudan. |
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| White | Stands for peace, optimism and the 1924 White Flag League. |
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| Black | Stands for Sudan itself, whose name means the land of the blacks. |
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| Green | Stands for Islam, agriculture and prosperity. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1956 | A blue-yellow-green flag is used at independence |
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| 20 May 1970 | The present Pan-Arab design is adopted after the 1969 coup |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour with a green hoist triangle |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands with a green triangle at the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Sudan Flag Act (1970) |
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How the Flag of Sudan Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Sudan
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 56 years |
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| Adoption Date | 20 May 1970 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1970 |
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| Designer | Abdel Rahman Ahmed Al-Jali |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Palestine, Jordan and Western Sahara share the Pan-Arab layout |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with a green hoist triangle |
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