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    Flag of Malawi

    Flag of Malawi
    A tricolour of black, red, and green horizontal stripes, with a red rising sun in the centre of the black stripe.
    Country
    Malawi
    Capital
    Lilongwe
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1964
    Colours
    Black, Red, Green

    What does the flag of Malawi mean?

    The flag uses the pan-African colours, with the rising sun symbolising the dawn of hope and freedom for the African continent. The colours also represent the people, the struggle for independence, and the country's natural beauty.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Black

      The African people.

    • Red

      The blood of the martyrs of African freedom.

    • Green

      The evergreen nature of Malawi.

    History

    Adopted in 1964, the flag was briefly replaced in 2010 with a version that featured a full white sun, intended to symbolise the country's economic progress. The original 1964 flag was restored in 2012 after widespread public disapproval of the new design.

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