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    Flag of Lesotho

    Flag of Lesotho
    A tricolour of blue, white, and green horizontal stripes, with a black Basotho hat (mokorotlo) in the centre.
    Country
    Lesotho
    Capital
    Maseru
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    2006
    Colours
    Blue, White, Green

    What does the flag of Lesotho mean?

    The flag's motto is 'Khotso, Pula, Nala' (Peace, Rain, Prosperity), which is represented by the colours white, blue, and green. The mokorotlo is a traditional Basotho hat and a symbol of the nation's identity.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Blue

      Rain and the sky.

    • White

      Peace.

    • Green

      Prosperity and the land.

    History

    Adopted in 2006, this flag replaced a previous design that was associated with the country's military rule. The change was made to reflect a more peaceful and democratic national identity, and the new design harks back to the colours of the flag of Lesotho at independence.

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