The flag of Sudan (Arabic: علم السودان) is composed of three horizontal stripes: red, white, and black, with a green triangle on the left. The red stripe represents the sacrifices of the martyrs of the country. The color white represents peace, light, and optimism. Black represents Sudan; "Sudan" means black in Arabic. The color green represents Islam, agriculture, and the welfare of the land. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the current version of the flag was adopted on May 20, 1970.
Its emblem features a secretary bird associated with Arab nationalism, carrying the shield of Mohammed Ahmed, who ruled Sudan in the 19th century. Above it is an Arabic slogan meaning "Victory is Ours," and below it is the Arabic name of the country: Rebuplic of Sudan.
Sudan, officially known as the Republic of Sudan, is a country in northeast Africa. Its capital is Khartoum, and its population is about 44.91 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and South Sudan.
Capital: | Khartoum |
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Other major cities: | Omdurman, Khartoum North, Nyala |
Official languages: | Arabic, English |
Region: | Northern Africa |
Ethnic groups: | Sudanese Arab (about 70%), Fur, Beja, Nuba, Fallata |
Religions: | 97% Islam, 1.5% African traditional religion, 1.5% Christianity |
Nationality name: | Sudanese |
Area: | 1,886,068 km² (728,215 sq mi) |
Population: | 44.91 million (2021) |
Currency: | Sudanese pound |
Country codes: | SD, SDN (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .sd |
Calling code: | +249 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇸🇩 |
Keywords: Flag and emblem of Sudan (Arabic: علم وشعار السودان), GIF
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