Flag of South Sudan
Horizontal bands of black, red and green edged in white, with a blue triangle at the hoist holding a yellow star.
- Colours
- black
- red
- green
- white
- blue
- yellow
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 2011
What the flag of South Sudan means
Black stands for the people of South Sudan, red for the blood shed for freedom, green for the land and white for peace. The blue triangle stands for the waters of the Nile and the gold star for the unity of the states.
Where is South Sudan?
South Sudan is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Uganda, Sudan, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Central African Republic. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of South Sudan adopted?
The current flag of South Sudan was adopted in 2011.
What colours are on the flag of South Sudan?
The main colours of the flag of South Sudan are black, red, green, white, blue and yellow.