The national flag of South Africa (Zulu: iFulegi laseNingizimu Afrika; Xhosa: iFulegi laseMzantsi Afrika; Afrikaans: Vlag van Suid-Afrika) consists of a horizontally oriented green Y-shape with yellow and white edges separating the red, blue, and black sections. Flag colors are considered to be associated with various groups and often symbolize unity. According to government information, the flag is "a summary of the main elements of the nation's flag history." The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on April 27, 1994.
In its coat of arms, ears of wheat symbolize fertility and growth; elephant tusks symbolize wisdom and strength; a shield, spear, and mace represent defense; and human figures symbolize unity. The sun represents the source of life, the secretary bird symbolizes magnificence and ascension, and the protea symbolizes the beauty of the land of the country and the blossoming of the country's potentials.
| Capitals: | Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative) |
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| Other major city: | Johannesburg (largest) |
| Official languages: | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English and other 7 lang. |
| Region: | Southern Africa |
| Ethnic groups: | 80.2% Black, 8.8% Colored, 8.4% White, 2.5% Asian |
| Religions: | 79.8% Christian, 1.5% Islam, 1.2% Hinduism, 0.3% Traditional Religion, 0.2% Judaism, 15.1% No religion, 1.4% Not stated, 0.5% Other |
| Nationality name: | South African |
| Area: | 1,221,037 km² (471,445 sq mi) |
| Population: | 60.04 million (2021) |
| Currency: | South African rand |
| Country codes: | ZA, ZAF (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .za |
| Calling code: | +27 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇿🇦 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of South Africa (Zulu: iFulegi laseNingizimu Afrika; Xhosa: iFulegi laseMzantsi Afrika; Afrikaans: Vlag en wapen van Suid-Afrika), GIF
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