National flag of South Africa

Flag of South Africa
The official name of South Africa (ZAF) is Republic of South Africa and consists of Red, green, blue, gold, black and white flag colors. The capital city of South Africa is Cape Town. South Africa has the total estimated population as of 2021 is 54,002,000 or 54.0 M based on 9 states, 71 cities. The independence day is celebrated on December 11, 1931 and the founder of South Africa is Nelson Mandela.

54,002,000
(54.0 M)

Population

1,221,037.0 km2
(471,444.827774 sqm)

Area

Africa

Continent

UTC+02:00

Timezones

About South Africa Flag

South Africa flag
South Africa Flag Colors   Red
  Black
  Blue
  Gold
  Green
  White
Meaning of South Africa flag colors

Even though South Africa’s flag has a lot of colors, each color has a different and an easy interpretation. They are as follows:
Red: Representation of the struggles of the people of Africa.
White: The colonial past of the country.
Blue: Beauty of the oceans that meet South Africa
Green: Fertile and fruitful land.
Black: The citizens of South Africa.
Gold: The abundance of mineral resources in the country.


South Africa Flag Proportion Ratio 2:3
South Africa Flag Proportion in Decimal 1.5
Official South Africa's Flag Adoption Date April 27, 1994 (29 years, 11 months ago)

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Neighboring Countries of South Africa

Botswana

Lesotho

Mozambique

Namibia

Zimbabwe