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  Flag of South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The notion that the flag is a merge of the ANC's colours and the previous South African national flag might have had its origins in the fact that certain earlier versions of the flag sold in South Africa had an orange band instead of a red one.
As stated in South Africa's post-apartheid interim constitution, the flag was to be introduced on an interim probationary period of five years, after which there would be discussion about whether or not to change the national flag in the final draft of the constitution.
The flag, when carried in a procession or parade or with another flag or flags, should be on the marching right or alone in front in the centre.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_South_Africa   (2966 words)

  
 South Africa's National Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The national flag was designed by a former South African State Herald, Mr Fred Brownell, and was first used on 27 April 1994.
The central design of the flag, beginning at the flagpost in a "V" form and flowing into a single horizontal band to the outer edge of the fly, can be interpreted as the convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity.
South Africa 1993: Official Yearbook of the Republic of South Africa.
www.saembassy.org /aboutsa/flag.htm   (206 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Country profiles | Country profile: South Africa
Until 1994 South Africa was ruled by a white minority which considered itself superior, and which was so determined to hang onto power that it took activists most of the last century before they succeeded in their fight to get rid of apartheid and extend democracy to the rest of the population.
South Africa faces major problems, but having held three successful national elections as well as local polls since the end of white rule, a democratic culture appears to be taking hold, allowing people at least some say in the search for solutions.
South Africa is the continent's major media player, and its many broadcasters and publications reflect the diversity of the population.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1071886.stm   (1076 words)

  
 About South Africa - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information
South Africa is often referred to as The Rainbow Nation - a term coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and later elaborated upon by then-President Nelson Mandela as a metaphor to describe the country's newly-developing multicultural diversity in the wake of separatist Apartheidist ideology.
South Africa is located at the extreme south of Africa, with a long coastline that stretches more than 2,500 km and across two oceans (the Atlantic and the Indian).
While it may be argued that there is no "single" culture in South Africa because of its ethnic diversity, South Africans of all races and backgrounds are united by a sincere desire to see to it that the horrors and injustices of Apartheid are never again repeated.
www.canadiancontent.net /profiles/South-Africa.html   (1914 words)

  
 South Africa (1928-1994)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The flags shall be of the same size and their shape shall be proportionally the same as the National Flag and the width of each equal to one-third of the width of the white stripe".
The flag, commonly known as the oranje-blanje-blou (orange, white and blue) continued to fly until it was replaced on 27 April 1994 by the flag representing a democratic South Africa.
The flag generally used by Dutch vessels at, or before that time was in the colours of the House of Orange in honour of the Prince of Orange, the Stadtholder of the Netherlands.
flagspot.net /flags/za_old.html   (3705 words)

  
 South Africa Flag - World Flags 101 - South African Flags
The Y shape represents the convergence of South Africa's diverse society and the desire for unity.
The South African flag is basically made up of former South African flags and the past meanings of the colors were Red for bloodshed, blue of open blue skies, green for the land, fl for the fl people, white for the European people and yellow for the natural resources such as gold.
A new national flag was adopted to signify the dawn of a new democratic South Africa and to reflect the country's political transformation.
www.worldflags101.com /s/south-africa-flag.aspx   (369 words)

  
 South Africa - Defence Intelligence flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The new SANDF emblem and flags were presented at a parade presided over by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Siphiwe Nyanda, on 29 April 2003 at Defence Force Headquarters at Thaba Tshwane (formerly Voortrekkerhoogte).
The new SANDF emblem incorporates a nine-pointed "Star" representing the warm sun of Africa and the nine provinces of South Africa.
The new flag of South African Defence Intelligence has a "national flag" green field with the national flag, fimbriated in white in the canton, and the Defence Intelligence badge in the lower fly.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/za-int.html   (463 words)

  
 South Africa - Travel Guide and Tourist Information
South Africa lies at the southernmost part of the African continent.
Most of South Africa has elevations of over 914m (3,000 ft) and at least 40% of the surface is at an elevation of over 1,220m (4,000 ft).
The coastal belt in the west and south varies from 3 to 30 miles in width, is between 152m (500ft) to 182m (600ft) above sea level, and is very fertile, producing citrus fruits and grapes, particularly in the Western Cape.
www.africaguide.com /country/safrica   (431 words)

  
 Fly, the beloved flag - SouthAfrica.info
How the new flag came to be, and interesting anecdotes that accompanied the transition, form an important part of "Flying with Pride", with much of the information provided by Fred Brownell, the former State Herald and the person responsible for designing the flag.
In the case of the South African flag, the fl triangle must be uppermost and the red band to your left.
Use of the flag in artefacts and products is subject to the approval of the Presidency and, in the case of manufactured items, the Department of Trade and Industry.
www.southafrica.info /ess_info/sa_glance/history/flag.htm   (1100 words)

  
 South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Therefore I argue that the new flag is the merge of the two flags.
I think the interim flag for South Africa is said to be composed of the colours of flags of past administrations.
When the new flag was designed it was specifically stated that the colors had no official meaning and/or symbolism, other than the reason for their choice arose from their use in the past in flags in this country [i.e.
flagspot.net /flags/za.html   (417 words)

  
 South Africa (1928-1994)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A picture of the flags at the Castle in Cape Town was used on the XVII International Congress of Vexillology programme in 1997 and is also on the cover of the Congress Proceedings (which are currently available).
After the Anglo Boer South African War (1899-1902) and the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, the British Union Jack became the national flag of the united South Africa.
The 2nd South African Division in North Africa was a circle divided yellow over green while the 6th South African Armoured Division in Italy was a yellow triangle with a green border.
www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/za_old.html   (2057 words)

  
 South African flag guide - SouthAfrica.info
When the flag is displayed on a short flag pole, this should be mounted at an angle to the wall with the flag draped tastefully from it.
This means it must be the flag furthest to the right (observers' left) of all the flags on display, with the flags of other countries being arranged alphabetically.
If on separate staffs, the National Flag should be in the middle, or the furthest left from the viewpoint of the onlookers, or at least one flag's breadth higher than the other flags in the group, or its flagpole must be in front of the other poles in the group.
www.southafrica.info /ess_info/sa_glance/history/flagguide.htm   (1458 words)

  
 South Africa: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
South Africa, on the continent's southern tip, is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and by the Indian Ocean on the south and east.
South Africa declared itself a republic in 1961 and severed its ties with the Commonwealth, which strongly objected to the country's racist policies.
South Africa, the country with the highest number of HIV-positive people in the world (6.5 million in 2005), has been hampered in fighting the epidemic by its president's highly controversial views.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107983.html   (1598 words)

  
 Civil and State Flag of South Africa
This illustration of the South Africa Flag is available for immediate download as a single flag or as part of a complete set of international flags.
Two sizes for each country flag are available: one in the official proportions as specified by the particular country and one in a standardized 3:5 ratio.
Both the EPS and WMF versions are vector based graphics allowing you to print high resolution flags at any size from as small as a postage stamp to as large as a billboard.
www.flagart.com /flags/south-africa-cs.htm   (455 words)

  
 South africa flag (via CobWeb/3.1 planet2.cs.ucsb.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 African Studies Center | South Africa Page    (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
To serve the South African forestry industry by undertaking relevant, timeous research that has the objective of supplying the commercial timer producers with the information required to optimise the beneficial use of forestry resources in South Africa.
The Southern African Migration Project is a three-year, multi-faceted research programme designed to facilitate the formulation and implementation of new policy initiatives on cross-border population migration in the region and to promote public awareness on the role, status and contribution of foreign immigrants of African origin in South Africa.
This website includes detailed historical background and description of South Africa's electoral system, election results lookup facility with clickable provincial maps for the 1994 and 1999 general elections, and information about the April 14, 2004 general election.
www.sas.upenn.edu /African_Studies/Country_Specific/S_Africa.html   (777 words)

  
 South Africa Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
As well as being one of the most famous wildlife parks in the world, Kruger National Park is among the biggest and the oldest - it turned 100 in 1998.
South Africa is an exhilarating, spectacular and complex country.
With its post-apartheid identity still in the process of definition, there is undoubtedly an abundance of energy and sense of progress about the place.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/africa/south-africa   (237 words)

  
 South Africa World Flags - South Africa Flag
South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; a stock exchange that ranks among the 10 largest in the world; and a modern infrastructure supporting an efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region.
However, growth has not been strong enough to lower South Africa's high unemployment rate; and daunting economic problems remain from the apartheid era, especially poverty and lack of economic empowerment among the disadvantaged groups.
South African economic policy is fiscally conservative, but pragmatic, focusing on targeting inflation and liberalizing trade as means to increase job growth and household income.
www.flagsofworld.com /worldflags/south_africa.shtml   (314 words)

  
 South African Flag
The South African national flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on April 26th 1994
The Romans were the first to use a cloth flag - they were square and fastened to cross bars at the end of spears - the idea of fastening a flag to the side of a pole soon followed
A Flag of South African, when in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in private with all due care and respect
www.flags-flags-flags.org.uk /south-african-flag.htm   (1472 words)

  
 South Africa best flag in the world. South Africa desk flags. South Africa flag here.
Flag size is 3 inches x 4 inches.
We produce custom flags, state flags, country flags, military flags, and even South Africa flags.
Flags are made of a cotton/poly rubber blend.
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 flagsonline.net Flag of South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
After a long period of political reform, the racially discriminatory apartheid regime of South Africa ended with the country’s first multi-racial elections and the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President in April 1994.
To coincide with the dawn of a new democratic South Africa and to reflect the country’s political transformation, a new national flag was adopted on the 27th of April 1994.
The Y shape symbolises the convergence of South Africa’s diverse society and the desire for it to head forward together in unity.
www.flagsonline.net /sthafrican.htm   (161 words)

  
 South Flag - Flag Of South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
If you would like to use this flag of South Africa or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of South Africa or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for South Africa or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
www.appliedlanguage.com /flags_of_the_world/flag_of_south_africa.shtml   (255 words)

  
 Yale University Library
Africa Live Database - covers macroeconomic, social, and sectoral data for individual countries as well as twenty regional groupings.
Africa South of the Sahara - single best one-stop print source for reliable, accurate overview information.
Volume 1: Africa - a compilation of current information on cultural, geographical, and political conditions in the countries and cities of six continents, based on the Department of State's "Post reports".
www.library.yale.edu /african/southafrica.html   (658 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Country profiles | Timeline: South Africa
1910 - Formation of Union of South Africa by former British colonies of the Cape and Natal, and the Boer republics of Transvaal, and Orange Free State.
South Africa takes seat in UN General Assembly after 20-year absence.
The decision is hailed as a victory for the world's poorest countries in their efforts to import cheaper drugs to combat the virus.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1069402.stm   (1164 words)

  
 South Africa's Flag - EnchantedLearning.com
The Flag of the Republic of South Africa
The Republic of South Africa's flag (sometimes called the "rainbow flag") is a sideways green "Y" and also has areas of red, blue, fl, yellow, and white.
The "Y" on the flag symbolizes the union of many groups of people in South Africa.
www.enchantedlearning.com /africa/southafrica/flag   (200 words)

  
 South Africa Flag
This South Africa flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets, or for indoor use with lined pole hem, velcro tabs and fringe.
There are 5 flag sizes available which are 4" x 6", 2' x 3', 3' X 5', 4' X 6' and 5' X 8'
www.njflags.com /soaffl.html   (183 words)

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