Flag of Sudan

Flag of Sudan

The flag of Sudan consists of a horizontal triband of red, white, and black with a green chevron on the hoist. The colors of this flag are pan-Arab colors, historically linked to the Islamic religion. These colors represent unity and independence. This flag was...
Flag of Ethiopia

Flag of Ethiopia

The flag of Ethiopia consists of a horizontal triband of green, yellow, and red with the national emblem in the center. The national emblem is a yellow pentagram with rays of light on a blue circle. The national emblem represents unity. The color green represents...
Flag of the Republic of Rif

Flag of the Republic of Rif

The historical flag of the Republic of Rif consists of a white diamond containing a green crescent and six-point star on red field. This flag was in use from 1921 to 1926, while the region in current northern Morocco revolted against the Spanish occupation and the...
Flag of South Africa

Flag of South Africa

The South African flag consists of a horizontal Y shape that separates three regions of red (top), blue (bottom), and black (left). The Y shape is also bordered with white on the top and bottom and yellow on the left. According to Frederick Brownell, the designer of...
Flag of Gabon

Flag of Gabon

The flag of Gabon consists of a horizontal triband of green, yellow, and blue. Green represents the natural resources of the region, including the forest. Blue represents the ocean, specifically the Atlantic Ocean, and yellow represents the sun. The yellow band, which...
Flag of Djibouti

Flag of Djibouti

The flag of Djibouti consists of a red five-point star on a white chevron on the left side and two horizontal bands of light blue and green. Light blue represents the sky and sea, green represents the earth, white represents peace, and the red star represents unity...