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Flag Uganda, in 36 editions.
The entry for Uganda published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2002 edition
Same as 2001The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- six equal horizonal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the staff side
six equal horizonal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the staff side
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the staff side
six equal horizonal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and
red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested
crane (the national symbol) facing the staff side
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the staff side
six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and
and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested
red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the staff side
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the staff side
six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow,
yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and
depicts a
side
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side
six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black,
black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and
and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the staff
hoist side
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side
six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red,
red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center
center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the
the hoist side
Published as “Flag description”
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side
six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow,
yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the
the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing
facing the hoist side
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side
six equal horizontal bands of black (top),
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Flag description”
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side;
- black symbolizes the African people, yellow sunshine and vitality, red African brotherhood;
- the crane was the military badge of Ugandan soldiers under the UK
six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side side; black symbolizes the African people, yellow sunshine and vitality, red African brotherhood; the crane was the military badge of Ugandan soldiers under the UK
The same text in 13 editions, 2012 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a grey crowned crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side;
- black symbolizes the African people, yellow sunshine and vitality, red African brotherhood;
- the crane was the military badge of Ugandan soldiers under the UK
six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested grey crowned crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side; black symbolizes the African people, yellow sunshine and vitality, red African brotherhood; the crane was the military badge of Ugandan soldiers under the UK
- description:
- six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red;
- a white disk is at the center and shows a grey crowned crane (the national symbol)
- meaning:
- black stands for the African people, yellow for sunshine and vitality, and red for African brotherhood
description: six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts shows a grey crowned crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side;
meaning: black symbolizes stands for the African people, yellow for sunshine and vitality, and red for African brotherhood; the crane was the military badge of Ugandan soldiers under the UK brotherhood
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Uganda: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/uganda/flag.