Flag of South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa · ZA · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeZA
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of South Africa |
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| Country | South Africa |
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| Official Country Name | Republic of South Africa |
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| Capital | Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Southern Africa |
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| ISO Country Code | ZA / ZAF |
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| Internet Domain | .za |
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| Calling Code | +27 |
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| Currency | South African rand (ZAR) |
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| National Language(s) | Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu |
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| Demonym | South African |
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| Area | 1,221,037 km² |
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| Population | 57,779,622 (approx.) |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of South Africa |
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| Adopted On | 1994-04-27 |
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| First Used | 1994 |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1994-04-27 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangle |
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| Number of Colors | 6 |
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| Main Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Gold, Dark Green, White |
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| Designer | Frederick Brownell |
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| Design Type | Y-shaped pall design |
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| Official Status | Official National Flag |
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| Government Authority | Government of South Africa |
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Flag Color Information
| Color | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Black | | #000001 | 0, 0, 1 | 100, 100, 0, 100 | Not specified |
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| Blue | | #000C8A | 0, 12, 138 | 100, 91, 0, 46 | Not specified |
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| Red | | #E1392D | 225, 57, 45 | 0, 75, 80, 12 | Not specified |
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| Gold | | #FFB915 | 255, 185, 21 | 0, 27, 92, 0 | Not specified |
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| Dark Green | | #007847 | 0, 120, 71 | 100, 0, 41, 53 | Not specified |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | N/A |
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Flag Design and Symbols
| Black colour | Represents the people and their heritage |
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| Blue colour | Represents the sea, sky and loyalty |
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| Red colour | Represents the blood and courage of those who fought for the nation |
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| Gold colour | Represents wealth, the sun and prosperity |
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| Dark Green colour | Represents forests, fertile land and hope |
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| White colour | Represents peace, purity and honesty |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1994 | First recorded use of the flag design |
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| 1994-04-27 | Current flag officially adopted |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio | 2:3 |
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| Width | 2 units (hoist) |
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| Length | 3 units (fly) |
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| Symbol Position | Not documented |
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| Symbol Diameter | Not documented |
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| Border Size | None |
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| Stripe Width | Not documented |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Not documented |
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| Official Construction Rules | Not documented |
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South Africa Flag Usage
| Government Buildings | Yes |
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| Schools | Yes |
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| Military | Yes |
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| Naval Use | Yes |
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| Civil Use | Yes |
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| International Events | Yes |
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| Sports Events | Yes |
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| Embassies | Yes |
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| Official Ceremonies | Yes |
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| National Holidays | Yes |
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Other Official Flags of South Africa
| Flag Type | Use | Link |
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| National Flag | Main flag of the country | View flag |
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| Civil Flag | Used by civilians | View flag |
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| State Flag | Used by government | View flag |
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| War Flag | Used during military operations | Not documented |
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| Naval Ensign | Used by the navy | Not documented |
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| Air Force Flag | Used by the air force | Not documented |
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| Presidential Standard | Used by the head of state | Not documented |
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| Royal Standard | Used by the monarch | Not documented |
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| Historical Flag | Previous national flag | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Flag Age | 32 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1994-04-27 |
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| Oldest Version | 1994 |
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| Previous Flag | Not documented |
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| Flag Nickname | Not documented |
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| Designer | Frederick Brownell |
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| Most Common Color | Black |
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| Rarest Feature | Not documented |
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| Similar Flags | Not documented |
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| Unique Feature | Y-shaped pall design |
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