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Eswatini (Swaziland) Flag

Eswatini’s flag is built around a broad red centre carrying a black-and-white shield, two spears and a feather-tasseled staff. Blue outer bands and narr...

Where is Eswatini (Swaziland)?

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About Eswatini (Swaziland) and its flag

Eswatini’s flag is built around a broad red centre carrying a black-and-white shield, two spears and a feather-tasseled staff. Blue outer bands and narrow yellow borders frame the central panel. The national flag is prescribed in the Swaziland Flags and Coat of Arms Act, 1968.

Flag design and meaning

The design reads as blue above and below, with a red middle band three times their width and edged in yellow. A large black-and-white shield lies horizontally at the centre, covering two horizontal spears and a staff with feather tassels.

Blue, red and yellow bands: The government eVisa portal explains blue as peace and stability, red as past struggles, and yellow as the country’s mineral resources.
Shield, spears and staff: These central implements are described by the government portal as symbols of protection from enemies; the black-and-white shield is presented as peaceful coexistence.

History and adoption

The Swaziland Flags and Coat of Arms Act, 1968, was assented to on 13 November 1968 and commenced on 29 November 1968. Its schedule identifies the national flag by depiction, making the statute a clear legal milestone in the flag’s official definition.

How to recognise this flag

Look first for the unusually wide red centre, narrowly outlined in yellow and set between two blue bands.
The horizontal black-and-white shield, crossed by long spears and a tasseled staff, is the decisive feature.