South africa flag: Flags of African countries Very different

Flags of African countries Very different in design, the national flags of the independent countries in this part of the world have some common features. For example, almost all of them are striped, except for the flat rectangles of Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Eritrea, and Somalia. The frequently used colors are green, yellow, red, and black. The most recognized of the region's symbols is the South African flag with a horizontal "Y" shape green strip on it. Learn about the history, design and symbolism of the South African flag, as well as the rules for flying it. See the colour specifications and sources for the national flag. The South African "Red Ensign" was used unofficially as a de facto national flag until 1928; it continued being used sparsely in limited contexts until the early 1950s. The flag of South Africa from 1928 to 1994 was the flag of the Union of South Africa from 1928 to 1961 and later the flag of the Republic of South Africa until 1994. Learn about the flag of South Africa, adopted in 1994 after the end of apartheid. The flag represents the diversity and unity of the country's ethnic and political groups, and has a symbolic meaning of the letter "Y".