Sudan

Sudan
Adopted	May 20, 1970
Proportions	1:2

For its' south counterpart, see South Sudan.

The flag of Sudan consists of three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist side.

Symbolism

The flag uses the Pan-Arab colours, ultimately based on the flag of the Arab Revolt.

Official colours symbolism is as follows:

• The red stands for struggle and the martyrs of the Sudan and the Great Arab Land.
• The white stands for Islam, peace, optimism, light and love.
• The black stands for Sudan and the Mahdiya revolution (the Black Flag).
• The green stands for prosperity, good and agriculture.

History

In 1898-1956 Sudan was a Anglo-Egyptian condominium.

1956-1970

With the consent of the British and Egyptian Governments, Sudan achieved independence on January 1, 1956.

In 1969 after a military coup Col. Gaafar Nimeiry became prime minister. He was greatly infuenced by the ideas of Gamal Abdel Nasser (president of Egypt), and in 1970 the new flag, resembling other Pan-Arab flags, was adopted.

Other flags

The presidential standard uses the official flag and adds a gold-colored version of the republic's emblem on the white bar. The naval and air force ensigns also use the official flag, as a canton. The field's color of the navy ensign is white, while the field's color of the air force ensign is teal. A roundel of the flag is added to the left side of the air force ensign.

Presidential Standard

Navy Ensign

Air Force Ensign