African Flags Quiz
Which country's flag is this?
- The three stars have three meanings; they represent the three major ethnic groups of Burundi, they represent the three parts of the national motto ("Unity, Work and Progress"), and they represent loyalty to God, King and Country.
Which country's flag is this?
- The red represents the country's descent from the Alaouite Dynasty, who are directly descended from Mohammed through his daughter Fatimah.
Which country's flag is this?
- The star represents the bright future of Ethiopia. But there's a second layer to it; the star/pentagram, also seen on the Moroccan flag, is the Seal of Solomon, from the Bible. The late royal family of Ethiopia claimed descent from King Solomon.
Which country's flag is this?
- The Flag of Angola is based on the Soviet flag, but updated to better reflect Angola. Instead of a hammer it has a cog wheel, and instead of a sickle it has a machete. The black half of the flag represents Africa
Which country's flag is this?
- The Nguni shield and spears represent protection from the country's enemies; its black and white color represent the black and white people in Eswatini who live in peace and safety. The bundled feathers decorating the armaments represent the royal family.
Which country's flag is this?
- The Nigerian flag was designed as part of a contest in the 1950s, during the lead-up to Nigerian independence. The flag has remained unchanged since it was officially adopted in 1960.
Which country's flag is this?
- The Lesotho flag was redesigned in 2006 to have more peaceful imagery. It used to have military symbols on it. These were replaced with a mokorotlo, a traditional hat and national symbol of Lesotho.
Which country's flag is this?
- The flag of Tunisia is very similar to the flag of Turkey. The crescent moon represents Muslims, the five-pointed stars represents the Pillars of Islam, and the circle represents the sun rising. The red color, however, represents resistance against Turkey
Which country's flag is this?
- The colors of the flag represent Africa's people (black), Africa's sun (gold), and the shared history and brotherhood of Africa (red blood). The grey-crowned crane, a symbol of Uganda, is walking forward to the future.
Which country's flag is this?
- The flag of the DRC is a variation on the flag used before Mobutu Sese Seko assumed control and renamed the country Zaire.
