Flag of Uganda

Flag origins

Uganda's flag has six bands repeating black, yellow and red, with a grey crowned crane in a central white disc. Adopted at independence on 9 October 1962, it officially associates black with African people, yellow with African sunshine and red with the shared blood and fraternity of Africans. The crane is the national bird and also appears in the arms.

Flag story

The crane's raised foot symbolizes the country moving forward, according to government explanations. It was already used in military badges during the colonial period and continued as a national emblem after independence. At the independence ceremony, Major Akorimo Kanuti raised the new flag as the Union Jack came down.

Editorial notes and references

Edited by ABELHA WORKS. The English text translates the administrator-edited Japanese description. Legends should be distinguished from documented history. General reference links do not substantiate every statement in the text.

• Uganda — general information on Wikipedia
• Japan MOFA: countries and regions (Japanese)

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