Flag of Sudan
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The flag of Sudan was adopted on May 20, 1970, and consists of a red-white-black tricolor with a green triangle next to the hoist. Prior to the 1969 military coup of Gaafar Nimeiry, a blue-yellow-green tricolor design was used.
[edit] Symbolism
- Red stands for struggle and the martyrs of the Sudan and the Great Arab Land.
- White stands for Islam, peace, optimism, light and love.
- Black stands for Sudan and the Mahdiya revolution (the Black Flag).
- Green stands for prosperity, and agriculture.
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