Flag of the Republic of Malawi
Description
- Three equal horizontal bands of black, red, and green with a red rising sun centred on the black band
- The rising sun bears 31 rays, marking Malawi as the 31st African nation to gain independence
- Adopted on 6 July 1964 at independence from the United Kingdom; colours derive from the Pan-African palette
Trivia
- The 31-ray rising sun commemorates Malawi being the 31st African country to achieve independence
- Between 2010 and 2012 a redesign placed a full white sun at centre; it was reverted after public opposition
- Based on the flag of the Malawi Congress Party, which led the independence movement
- The rising sun also symbolises hope for the whole African continent
Flag of Malawi
Malawi's flag comprises three equal horizontal bands of black, red, and green, with a red rising sun of 31 rays centred on the black band. Adopted on 6 July 1964 at independence from the United Kingdom, the flag is based on the emblem of the Malawi Congress Party, which led the independence movement. The Pan-African colours signify the African people, the blood shed in the freedom struggle, and the country's evergreen natural landscape.
The 31-ray rising sun commemorates Malawi as the 31st African nation to achieve independence, and symbolises the dawn of hope and freedom across the continent. A 2010 redesign replaced the rising sun with a full white sun to suggest Malawi had reached its noon of progress, but the original flag was restored in 2012 after public opposition.
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