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The flag of the United Nations inspired which African nation's flag? Find out in this quiz.

African Flags 1

Learn to recognise African flags by colours, symbols, and patterns, and spot how design choices can reflect geography, history, unity, and national identity.

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Fascinating Fact:

Red is often used to remember struggle, bravery, or sacrifice. The meaning can vary from country to country.

In this Specialist Flags of the World topic, you will identify African national flags by noticing stripe order, symbols, shapes, and layout details. Some flags share colours, so careful observation is important.

Key Terms

Tricolour: A flag design that uses three colours, often arranged in stripes or sections.
Emblem: A symbol shown on a flag, such as a star, shield, or other national sign.
Horizontal stripes: Colour bands that run from left to right across a flag.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell similar African flags apart?

To tell similar African flags apart, compare the exact order of colours, the direction of stripes, and any added symbols such as stars, crests, or circles.

Why do some African flags use similar colours?

Some African flags use similar colours because of shared historical influences, regional ideas, and popular colour traditions, but each country has its own official design.

How many African countries have national flags to learn?

There are 54 widely recognised sovereign countries in Africa, and each one has its own national flag used for identity and representation.

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1 .

The flag of which country, whose capital is Mogadishu, is a five pointed star on a light blue background? Today, the blue is said to represent the sky and the Indian Ocean, but it was originally inspired by the flag of the United Nations.

Sudan

Somalia

Tanzania

Madagascar

Somalia was formed in 1960 by a unification of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland. The U.N. had been instrumental in Somalia's move towards independence following World War II, hence its influence on the Somali national flag

2 .

This flag belongs to which small African country, which gained its independence from neighbouring Ethiopia in 1993? Its capital city is Asmara

Eritrea

Uganda

South Sudan

Rwanda

Eritrea had been governed by the Italians prior to World War II. It was taken by the British in 1941, before becoming independent in 1951. It was annexed by Ethiopia in 1962, but following a 30 year war, Eritrea regained its independence in 1993

3 .

This is the flag of which country? It was adopted after the nation gained independence from Britain in 1963. The shield in the centre of the flag belongs the Massai ethnic group, a sizable portion of this nation's population.

Kenya

Burundi

Malawi

Rwanda

Behind the shield are two spears which symbolise the defence of peace and honesty. The three main colours on the flag - black, red and green - represent the people of Kenya, the blood shed in the fight for independence and the Kenyan landscape respectively

4 .

Mayotte is represented by this flag. It is not a sovereign country, but is instead a department and region of which European nation?

Portugal

The Netherlands

Belgium

France

Mayotte is geographically a part of the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean, but following a referendum in 1975, the people of Mayotte chose to remain a part of France rather than to join the newly formed nation of Comoros

5 .

Which country, known as Bechuanaland before it became independent of Britain in 1966, is represented by this flag? 70% of the land in this country is covered by the Kalahari Desert and its capital city is Gaborone.

Namibia

Zimbabwe

Gambia

Botswana

The Botswanan flag was designed as a contrast to that of its neighbour, South Africa, as South Africa was still under apartheid (a separation of white and black citizens) at the time. The black stripe with a white border on the flag of Botswana represents the harmony between the blacks and whites who live there

6 .

This flag belongs to which country, whose capital and largest city, is Maputo, and whose official language is Portuguese?

Mali

Mozambique

Mauritius

Madagascar

Mozambique, on the south east coast of Africa, did not gain its independence from Portugal until 1975. Portuguese is the main language, with 53% of the population having it as their favoured tongue, but there are 11 other languages spoken by the people of Mozambique, such as Tsonga, Ndau and Swahili

7 .

Which landlocked country, bordered to the north by Libya, and whose two official languages are Arabic and French, is represented by this flag? Its capital, and largest city is N'Djamena.

Mali

Angola

Chad

Gabon

A predominantly Muslim country, Chad gained its independence from France in 1960. Its flag is virtually identical to the much older flag of Romania

8 .

This flag belongs to the most populous country in Africa, but which country is it?

Ethiopia

South Africa

Egypt

Nigeria

Nigeria has a population of over 200 million. That's roughly one seventh of all Africans!

9 .

The country which is represented by this flag takes its name from Mswati II, the 19th-century king who united the nation. The present monarch is King Mswati III, but of which land is he the ruler?

Senegal

Mauritania

Swaziland

Mauritius

The word Swazi, the name of the inhabitants of Swaziland, is a corruption of the name Mzwati.
A black and white shield dominates the flag of Swaziland. This symbolises the harmony between black and white citizens who unite to protect the country

10 .

This is the flag of which nation, whose name in English means "Land of Incorruptible People"? Prior to 1984 the country was called Upper Volta.

Zimbabwe

Sudan

Burkina Faso

Zambia

Upper Volta, so named because it was on the upper part of the Volta River in Northern Africa, was a French colony which gained independence in 1960. In 1984 the country's name was changed, by the then President Sankara, to Burkina Faso

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