Flags of Africa - Part 1

Explication : 6 colors, adopted in 1994 for the first democratic elections. The Y symbolizes the convergence of peoples.

Explication : The green 5-pointed star (Seal of Solomon) on a red background dates from 1915. Red recalls the descendants of the Prophet.

Explication : Horizontal red-white-black with the golden Eagle of Saladin. These Pan-Arab colors symbolize revolution, peace and colonialism.

Explication : Green-white-green, designed in 1959 by a 23-year-old student. Green represents agriculture, white peace.

Explication : The Maasai shield and spears on the black-red-green bands symbolize the defense of freedom. Adopted in 1963.

Explication : Black, yellow, green, white, red and blue. It is one of the most colorful flags, reflecting the "rainbow nation".

Explication : Green-yellow-red with a blue star at the center. The only African country never colonized, its colors inspired Pan-African flags.

Explication : First sub-Saharan African country to gain independence (1957). The black star symbolizes African freedom.

Explication : Green-yellow-red with a green star. Very similar to the flag of Mali but with the added star.

Explication : Orange-white-green (left to right), the exact reverse of Ireland. Orange symbolizes the northern savanna, green the southern forests.

Explication : Vertical green-red-yellow with a yellow star. The Pan-African colors were adopted at independence in 1960.

Explication : Green and white with red crescent and star. Green symbolizes Islam, white purity, red the blood of martyrs.

Explication : Very similar to the Turkish flag but the crescent and star are within a white circle. Adopted in 1831.

Explication : The black diagonal stripe bordered in yellow symbolizes the people. Born from the merger of the Tanganyika and Zanzibar flags in 1964.

Explication : The rainbow flag was created by Frederick Brownell for the first multiracial elections, with Nelson Mandela.