Flag of Eswatini
Horizontal blue, a yellow-edged red band and blue, with a black-and-white Nguni shield and two spears across the red.
- Colours
- blue
- yellow
- red
- black
- white
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1968
What the flag of Eswatini means
Blue stands for peace, yellow for the country's resources and crimson for past battles. The black and white Nguni shield, spears and staff stand for protection from enemies, and the black and white show Black and white people living together in peace.
Where is Eswatini?
Eswatini is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Eswatini adopted?
The current flag of Eswatini was adopted in 1968.
What colours are on the flag of Eswatini?
The main colours of the flag of Eswatini are blue, yellow, red, black and white.