A horizontal tricolour of black, red, and green, fimbriated with white stripes; with a sky-blue equilateral triangle based on the hoist side bearing a yellow star
When Sudan became independent in 1956, the predominantly Christian people living in the south of the country had no regional symbols, while the already dominant Muslim north displayed Islamic symbols on the national flag. Before independence, the British government had arranged for appropriate local symbols for the regions in Sudan, but the new government in independent Sudan had opposed the use of these symbols as being counterproductive to fostering national unity.[citation needed]
From the outset, the southern Sudanese felt discriminated against by the Islamic north. The southerners fought the Second Sudanese Civil War to gain their independence, followed by a peace agreement in 2005 that included a referendum on independence in the south. The referendum passed with overwhelming support in 2011, and South Sudan became officially independent on 9 July. In the 1990s, during their struggle with the north, the southern Sudanese had created a banner of independence, which would become the new national flag. The flag was designed by Samuel Ajak, who was an artist and brigadier general for the Sudan People's Liberation Army under revolutionary leader John Garang.[4]
Descriptionedit
The flag bears similarities with the flags of Sudan and Kenya. It shares the black, white, red, and green of the Sudanese flag (although the colours' symbolism are different), in addition to having a chevron along the hoist. The horizontal black, white, red, and green bands of the flag share the same design as the Kenyan flag, and the Pan-African symbolism thereof. Another difference between the flags of Sudan and South Sudan is that there is a yellow star inside the blue triangle (like the flag of the Belgian Congo), representing the unity of South Sudan.[5][circular reference]
The South Sudanese government specifies that the colours of the flag are there to represent these descriptions of South Sudan:[2][6]
Black: Represents the people of South Sudan.
Red: Represents blood that was shed for the independence of the country.
Green: Represents the country's agricultural, natural wealth, land, as well as progress.[4]
White: Represents peace.
Blue: Represents waters of the Nile River, a source of life.
Yellow: Represents unity (of the states), hope, and determination for all people.[4]
Unofficial variantedit
The flag of South Sudan with a deep-blue coloured triangle is often used. In 2023, the country's Media Authority released an advisory discouraging the use of such flag variant. It is illegal in South Sudan to distribute an incorrect reproduction of the flag.[7]
^ abKnown as the Sudan People's Liberation Army from 1983 to 2018
Referencesedit
^"Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement". Peace Accords Matrix. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^ ab"South Sudan". CRW Flags. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^"South Sudan: Flags and Symbols and National Anthem". World Atlas. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^ abc"Flag of South Sudan". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^. facts.co. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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The flag of South Sudan was adopted following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the Second Sudanese Civil War 1 A similar version of the flag was previously used as the flag of the Sudan People s Liberation Movement The flag of South Sudan is older than the country as the flag was adopted in 2005 while the country became independent in 2011 2 3 South SudanUseNational flagProportion1 2Adopted9 July 2005 18 years ago 2005 07 09 DesignA horizontal tricolour of black red and green fimbriated with white stripes with a sky blue equilateral triangle based on the hoist side bearing a yellow starDesigned bySamuel AjakUseAlternate colors with tilted starProportion1 2UseAlternate colors with the star in its proper alignmentProportion1 2Man with South Sudan flag 2011 Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Colour scheme 4 Symbolism and representation 5 Unofficial variant 6 Historical flags 6 1 South Sudan as part of Anglo Egyptian Sudan 6 2 South Sudan as part of the Republic of Sudan 7 Other flags 7 1 Government flags 7 2 Military flags 7 3 Political party flags 7 4 Miscellaneous flags 8 Sub national flags 8 1 States 8 2 Administrative areas 8 3 Regions 9 See also 10 Notes 11 References 12 External linksHistory editWhen Sudan became independent in 1956 the predominantly Christian people living in the south of the country had no regional symbols while the already dominant Muslim north displayed Islamic symbols on the national flag Before independence the British government had arranged for appropriate local symbols for the regions in Sudan but the new government in independent Sudan had opposed the use of these symbols as being counterproductive to fostering national unity citation needed From the outset the southern Sudanese felt discriminated against by the Islamic north The southerners fought the Second Sudanese Civil War to gain their independence followed by a peace agreement in 2005 that included a referendum on independence in the south The referendum passed with overwhelming support in 2011 and South Sudan became officially independent on 9 July In the 1990s during their struggle with the north the southern Sudanese had created a banner of independence which would become the new national flag The flag was designed by Samuel Ajak who was an artist and brigadier general for the Sudan People s Liberation Army under revolutionary leader John Garang 4 Description editThe flag bears similarities with the flags of Sudan and Kenya It shares the black white red and green of the Sudanese flag although the colours symbolism are different in addition to having a chevron along the hoist The horizontal black white red and green bands of the flag share the same design as the Kenyan flag and the Pan African symbolism thereof Another difference between the flags of Sudan and South Sudan is that there is a yellow star inside the blue triangle like the flag of the Belgian Congo representing the unity of South Sudan 5 circular reference Colour scheme edit nbsp Colors scheme Blue Yellow Black Red Green WhiteCMYK 68 18 0 14 0 11 99 1 100 100 100 99 0 95 91 14 99 0 68 45 0 0 0 0HEX 45B4DB FCDE02 000000 DB0A13 018A2C FFFFFFRGB 69 180 219 252 222 2 0 0 0 219 10 19 1 138 44 255 255 255Symbolism and representation editThe South Sudanese government specifies that the colours of the flag are there to represent these descriptions of South Sudan 2 6 Black Represents the people of South Sudan Red Represents blood that was shed for the independence of the country Green Represents the country s agricultural natural wealth land as well as progress 4 White Represents peace Blue Represents waters of the Nile River a source of life Yellow Represents unity of the states hope and determination for all people 4 Unofficial variant editThe flag of South Sudan with a deep blue coloured triangle is often used In 2023 the country s Media Authority released an advisory discouraging the use of such flag variant It is illegal in South Sudan to distribute an incorrect reproduction of the flag 7 Historical flags editSouth Sudan as part of Anglo Egyptian Sudan edit nbsp Flags used in Anglo Egyptian Sudan 1914 1922 nbsp Flags used in Anglo Egyptian Sudan 1922 1956 nbsp Provisional flag of Sudan used during the Afro Asian Conference April 1955 8 South Sudan as part of the Republic of Sudan edit nbsp National flag of Sudan used in South Sudan 1956 1970 nbsp National Flag of Sudan used in South Sudan 1970 2011 Other flags editGovernment flags edit nbsp Standard of the president of South Sudan nbsp Flag of the British governor general used in Anglo Egyptian Sudan Military flags edit nbsp Flag of the South Sudan People s Defence Forces a 2011 present nbsp Flag of the South Sudan People s Defence Forces a until 2011 nbsp Flag of the Sudan Defence Force 1925 1956 used in Anglo Egyptian Sudan nbsp Roundel of the South Sudan Air ForcePolitical party flags edit Including militant organizations barred from participation in electoral politics nbsp nbsp Flag used by the Sudan People s Liberation Movement nbsp nbsp Flag used by the Sudan People s Liberation Movement nbsp nbsp Flag used by the Sudan People s Liberation Movement nbsp nbsp Flag used by the Sudan People s Liberation Movement identical to the national flag nbsp Flag of the South Sudan Liberation Movement nbsp Flag of the National Salvation Front nbsp Flag of the United Democratic Front nbsp Flag of the Anyanya 1963 1972 nbsp Flag of the Azania Liberation Front 1965 1970 Miscellaneous flags edit nbsp One of the many flags flown in the capital of South Sudan on Independence Day nbsp nbsp Flag of the Dinka people nbsp nbsp Flag of the Bari peopleSub national flags editSouth Sudan has ten states two administrative areas and one area with special administrative status The ten states have adopted state flags 9 States edit nbsp Central Equatoria nbsp Eastern Equatoria nbsp Jonglei nbsp Lakes State nbsp Northern Bahr el Ghazal nbsp Unity State nbsp Upper Nile nbsp Warrap nbsp Western Bahr el Ghazal nbsp Western EquatoriaAdministrative areas edit nbsp Abyei Special Administrative Area nbsp Greater Pibor Administrative Area nbsp Ruweng Administrative AreaRegions edit nbsp EquatoriaSee also editList of South Sudanese flags Coat of arms of South Sudan South Sudan Oyee Flag of SudanNotes edit a b Known as the Sudan People s Liberation Army from 1983 to 2018References edit Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement Peace Accords Matrix Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies University of Notre Dame Retrieved 19 July 2023 a b South Sudan CRW Flags Retrieved 19 July 2023 South Sudan Flags and Symbols and National Anthem World Atlas Retrieved 19 July 2023 a b c Flag of South Sudan Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 19 July 2023 South Sudan Flag facts co Archived from the original on 26 June 2014 Retrieved 19 July 2023 Flag of South Sudan The World Factbook Central Intelligence Agency Retrieved 19 July 2023 Ninrew Chany 25 August 2023 Media Authority warns against use of wrong national flag Eye Radio Retrieved 21 September 2023 Isnaeni Hendri F 20 April 2015 Sudan Belum Merdeka Benderanya Sudah Berkibar di KAA Historia in Indonesian Retrieved 19 July 2023 South Sudan Vexilla Mundi Retrieved 19 July 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of South Sudan South Sudan at Flags of the World Timeline of South Sudan by BBC News Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flag of South Sudan amp oldid 1182455919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
