Eswatini Flag GIF (Umjeka weSwatini)

The flag of Eswatini (Swazi: Umjeka weSwatini) consists of five horizontal stripes of varying heights: blue, yellow, red, yellow, and blue; in the middle of which are a Swazi shield, a feathered fighting stick, and two spears. The red color represents past wars; the blue color symbolizes peace and stability; and the yellow color represents Swaziland's resources. The Nguni shield and two spears symbolize the country's protection from its enemies. The color of the shield is to show that white and black people live in peace in Swaziland. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on October 6, 1968.

The lion in its coat of arms represents the King of Eswatini, and the elephant represents the Queen mother. There is a feathered crown on the shield and a slogan meaning "We are the fortress" below.

Eswatini (formerly named Swaziland), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini, is a landlocked sovereign state in southern Africa. Its capitals are Mbabane (administrative) and Lobamba (royal and legislative), and its population is about 1.172 million (2021). According to its land borders, it borders with Mozambique and South Africa.

COUNTRY PROFILE

Capitals:	Mbabane (executive), Lobamba (legislative)
Other major city:	Manzini
Official languages:	Swazi, English
Region:	Southern Africa
Ethnic groups:	97% African, 3% European
Religions:	88.1% Christianity, 10.1% Islam, 1.0% Traditional, 0.8% Others or none
Nationality name:	Swazi
Area:	17,364 km² (6,704 sq mi)
Population:	1.172 million (2021)
Currency:	Swazi lilangeni, South African rand
Country codes:	SZ, SWZ (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:	.sz
Calling code:	+268
Flag emoji code:	🇸🇿

Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Eswatini (Swazi: Umjeka weSwatini - Imbeje weSwatini), GIF