Flag of Botswana
Flag NameFlag of Botswana
Country NameBotswana
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2BW
Date Adopted1966-09-30
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary ColorsLight Blue, Black, White
Symbolism DescriptionThe light blue color represents water, specifically rain (Pula, which is also the national motto and currency), signifying the importance of water to the arid country. The black and white stripes symbolize the racial harmony of the people living together, and also represent the stripes of the zebra, Botswana's national animal.
Symbolism Categoriesnature
DesignerUnknown (designed by a committee)
Description
The national flag of Botswana features a light blue field with a horizontal black stripe, fimbriated in white, across its center. The blue field represents water and the sky, while the black and white stripes symbolize racial harmony and the stripes of the zebra, the national animal.
