Name That Flag!

Do you know which African country this flag belongs to?

Hint: It’s the flag of an East African country.

Answer: Kenya.

Kenya Information Guide describes the history of the flag as follows:

The current flag of Kenya was adopted on Independence Day, December 12, 1963. It was based on the flag of KANU (Kenya African National Union), the political party that led Kenya to independence. The original Kenyan flag had three equal stripes of black, red, and green. These colors symbolized:

• Black – The indigenous Kenyan people
• Red – The blood that was shed in the fight for independence
• Green – Kenya’s rich agricultural land and natural resources

The white stripes, the traditional Maasai shield, and the two crossed spears were added to the Kenyan flag after Kenya attained independence. The color white symbolizes peace while the shield and spears signify that all Kenyans are always ready to defend the independence they fought so hard for.