22 August 2017

#1360 Namibia


The flag of Namibia was adopted on March 21, 1990 upon independence from South Africa.

The main colours were taken from the flag of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), the most important liberation movement in Namibia. That flag was adopted in 1971 and comprises diagonal stripes of blue-red-green. The flag also represents the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance, another Namibian political party. The gold 12 pointed sun, represents life and energy.

There are different accounts on how the design was chosen. Frederick Brownell claims that he designed the flag in his role as South African State Herald. The chairman of the subcommittee that chose the flag out of 850 submissions explained the symbolism of the flag's colours as follows:
  • Red - represents Namibia's most important resource, its people. It refers to their heroism and their determination to build a future of equal opportunity for all.
  • White - refers to peace and unity.
  • Green - symbolises vegetation and agricultural resources.
  • Blue - represents the clear Namibian sky and the Atlantic Ocean, the country's precious water resources and rain.


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