List of South Sudanese flags explained
The following is a list of flags used in South Sudan.
National Flag
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 2023–present | Flag of South Sudan | A horizontal tricolour of black, red, and green, fimbriated with white stripes; with a blue equilateral triangle based on the hoist side bearing a gold star.[1] [2] |
| 2011–2023 | Alternate colours. |
| 2023–present | Flag of South Sudan (vertical) | |
| 2011–2023 | Alternative colours | | |
Ethnic Group Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| ?–present | | a 7 horizontal striped banner with 2 blue stripes, 2 green stripes and 3 golden stripes. |
| ?–present | | a horizontal tricolour of red, yellow and green separated with 2 black lines. | |
Military Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 2011–present | | a tricolour of black, red and green with the emblem in the center. |
| 1991–present | | 4 horizontal stripes of red, black, white and green. | |
Political Party Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1983–1995 | | A horizontal tricolour of black, red, and green, fimbriated with white stripes; with a light blue equilateral triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red star. |
| 1995 | similar to the national flag. |
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Sub-National flag
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Historical flag
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1820–1844 | Flag of The Ottoman Empire | A Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 8-pointed star.[3] |
| 1844–1899 | A Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 5-pointed star.[4] [5] |
| 1820–1844 | | Red flag with a white crescent containing a seven-pointed white star.[6] |
| 1844–1867 | | Red flag with a white crescent containing a five-pointed white star. |
| 1867–1881 | | Red flag with a white crescent, containing three five-pointed white stars.[7] |
| 1881–1899 | Flag of the Khedivate of Egypt under British occupation | Identical to the national flag used between 1844 and 1867. | |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1881–1899 | Flag used during the Mahdist Revolt and in Mahdist Sudan | A golden field with blue and red borders and a blue arabic script in the center. |
| 1881–1899 | black standard used in Mahdist Sudan | A simple black field. | |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1894–1910 | | A vertical tricolour of black, yellow, and red. |
| 1894–1910 | | A yellow five-pointed flag on a blue background. |
| 1894–1910 | | A blue field with a yellow saltire that extends to the corners of the flag and 4 yellow stars in each blue corner. | |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1899–1956 | | A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). |
| 1899–1914 | Flag of the Khedivate of Egypt under British occupation | Identical to the national flag used between 1844 and 1867. |
| 1914–1923 | | Red Flag with Three white crescents, each containing a five-pointed white star. |
| 1923–1956 | | Green flag with a white crescent containing three five-pointed white stars.[8] |
| 1952–1956 | Flag of the 1952 Egyptian Revolution and the Republic of Egypt
The green monarchical flag remained the national flag of Egypt until 1958, even after the proclamation of the Republic. | Following the Revolution of 1952, the Free Officers retained the flag of the Kingdom, but also introduced the former Republic of Egypt flag colors of red, white, and black horizontal bands, with the emblem of the Revolution, the Eagle of Saladin, in the center band, with a green escutcheon with a white crescent and five stars.[9] |
| 1899–1956 | | A Union Jack defaced with the emblem of Sudan.[10] |
| 1925–1956 | | a horizontal tricolour of black (top), white and Black with 2 crossed swords in the center.[11] |
| April 1955 | Provisional flag of Sudan used during the Afro-Asian Conference (April 1955) | A White field with the name of the country written in red in the center.[12] | |
Under Sudan
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1956–1970 | Flag of Independent Sudan | A horizontal tricolour of blue, yellow and green.[13] |
| 1956–1970 | Flag of Independent Sudan (2:3 Variant) | |
| 1962–1970 | Naval Ensign of Sudan | A white field with the national flag in the canton.[14] |
| 1956–1970 | Flag of the Sudanese Customs Service | [15] |
| 1970–2011 | Flag of Sudan | A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black; with a green triangle based at the hoist.[16] [17] |
| 1970–2011 | Flag of Sudan (2:3 Variant) | |
| 1970–2011 | Flag of Sudan (Vertical Variant) | | |
Independence Movements
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| 1967–1969 | Flag of both the Azania Liberation Front (ALF) and the Southern Sudan Provisional Government (SSPG) | Four bands; red, white, black, white, red |
| 1969–1971 | Flag used by the Nile Provisional Government (NPG), later the Nile Republic, led by Gordon Muortat Mayen | A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and green; with a shoebill inside a blue disc in the center. |
| 1969 | The flag of the Nile State, it is unclear if the final stripe is blue or green | A tricolor of red, black, and green or blue with an emblem of a white shield and spears |
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: South Sudan . 2022-11-07 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Vexilla Mundi . 2022-11-07 . www.vexilla-mundi.com.
- Web site: National flag of Turkey and its empire (after 1844) Royal Museums Greenwich . 2022-11-07 . www.rmg.co.uk.
- Web site: STRAITS Chapter 18 . 2022-11-07 . www.manorhouse.clara.net.
- Web site: STRAITS Chapter 21 . 2022-11-07 . www.manorhouse.clara.net.
- Web site: Egypt in Ottoman Empire . 2022-11-07 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Egypt in Ottoman Empire . 2022-11-07 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Kingdom of Egypt (1922-1952) . 2022-11-07 . www.fotw.info.
- Web site: Republic of Egypt (1952-1958) . 2022-11-07 . www.fotw.info.
- Web site: Sudan - historical flags . 2022-11-07 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Sudanese Defence Forces . 2022-11-07 . www.crwflags.com.
- Web site: Isnaeni . Hendri F. . Sudan Belum Merdeka, Benderanya Sudah Berkibar di KAA . 2020-04-20 . Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia . id-ID.
- Web site: Sudan - historical flags . 2022-11-07 . www.fotw.info.
- Web site: Sudan - historical flags . 2022-11-07 . www.fotw.info.
- Web site: Sudanese Customs Service flags . 2022-11-07 . www.fotw.info.
- Web site: Vexilla Mundi . 2022-11-07 . www.vexilla-mundi.com.
- Web site: Sudan . 2022-11-07 . www.crwflags.com.
