Flag of Sudan
Flag NameFlag of Sudan
Country NameSudan
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2SD
Date Adopted1970-05-20
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio1:2
Primary ColorsRed, White, Black, Green
Symbolism DescriptionThe colors are Pan-Arab colors, each with specific meanings for Sudan. Red symbolizes the struggle for independence and the sacrifices of martyrs, as well as the revolution. White represents peace, light, optimism, and the 'White Flag League' revolution of 1924. Black signifies Sudan itself (the Arabic word 'Sudan' means 'land of the blacks') and the Mahdist Revolution (1881-1898). Green represents Islam, agriculture, and prosperity of the land.
Symbolism Categorieshistory
DesignerAbdelrahman Ahmed Al-Jali
Related FlagsFlag of Egypt, Flag of Syria, Flag of Iraq, Flag of Yemen
Legal DescriptionA horizontal tricolor of red, white, and black, with a green isosceles triangle at the hoist. The triangle's base is the full height of the flag, and its apex reaches one-third of the flag's length from the hoist.
Description
The national flag of Sudan features a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and black, with a green isosceles triangle at the hoist. The red stripe is at the top, white in the middle, and black at the bottom.
