National Flag of Swaziland
Swaziland lies in theSouth African region, it looks like a dot in African Flag and is a landlocked country. Its neighbors South Africa and Mozambique offer their borders to carry and import goods in and out of the country. Swaziland gained independence from British rule on September 6, 1968, the system is parliamentary, and there is two house of representatives i.e. senate and parliament. The economic situation of the country deteriorated since the 1960s after it gained independence. It is one of the smallest countries in Africa. The capital city and seat of government areMbabane while the royal capital is Lobamba. English and Swazi are the official tongues/languages of the country.
Swaziland Flag History
The national flag of Swaziland was adopted on October 6, 1968, a month after it gained independence from British Colonial rule. The flag is complicated in its design and structure. It is used both as a state and military flag of the country. The flag was proposed and given by King Sobhuza II of the Swazi Pioneer Corps many years back before the independence in 1941. The flag was recognized as the national flag of the country by the College of Arms in 1967, it was the same day when the flag was hoisted for the first time.
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Swaziland Flag Meaning
The red in the flag symbolizes the battles fought in the past. The blue color is the sign of peace and prosperity. The yellow represents the natural resources of Swaziland. In the center lie the Nguni Shield with two traditional African spears, it is a symbol of protection of Swaziland from its enemies. The white and black colors also show that there is a unity among black and white-skinned people. The four horizontal stripes i.e. two blue at the top and bottom, the center stripe in red color, the two yellow linings bordering the red colored lining. There are two blue colored feathers of widowbird and Lourie in the center that were used by the King in the past. There are also two spears, a traditional Swazi fighting stick, and three Swazi tassels also called as tinjobo.
Swaziland ni nchi ya Afrika Kusini, na inaonekana kama nukta katika bendera ya Afrika na ni nchi isiyo na pwani. Majirani zake Afrika Kusini na Msumbiji hutoa mipaka yao kubeba na kuagiza bidhaa ndani na nje ya nchi. Swaziland ilipata uhuru kutoka kwa utawala wa Uingereza mnamo Septemba 6, 1968, mfumo ni wa bunge, na kuna nyumba mbili za wawakilishi yaani. Seneti na Bunge. Hali ya kiuchumi nchini humo ilizorota tangu miaka ya 1960 baada ya kupata uhuru. Ni mojawapo ya nchi ndogo zaidi barani Afrika. Mji mkuu na makao makuu ya serikali ni Mbabane wakati mji mkuu wa kifalme ni Lobamba. Kiingereza na Kiswazi ni lugha rasmi za nchi. Swaziland ni nchi ya kwanza duniani kuanzisha bendera ya taifa mnamo Oktoba 6, 1968, mwezi mmoja baada ya kupata uhuru kutoka kwa utawala wa Uingereza. Bendera hiyo ni ngumu sana katika muundo na muundo wake. Inatumiwa kama bendera ya serikali na ya kijeshi ya nchi. Bendera ya Swaziland ilitengenezwa na Mfalme Sobhuza II wa Swaziland, na ilitengenezwa na Swaziland miaka mingi kabla ya uhuru wa Swaziland. Bendera ya Uingereza ilitambuliwa kama bendera ya taifa na Chuo cha Silaha mnamo 1967, siku ambayo bendera ilinyanyuliwa kwa mara ya kwanza. Unaweza pia kujifunza: Bendera ya Taifa ya Sierra Leone. Maana ya Bendera ya Swaziland Nyekundu katika bendera inaashiria vita vilivyopiganwa zamani. Rangi ya bluu ni ishara ya amani na ufanisi. Rangi ya manjano inawakilisha rasilimali za asili za Swaziland. Nguni Shield ni nguzo ya Afrika ya kifalme ya ulinzi wa Swaziland dhidi ya maadui. Rangi nyeupe na nyeusi pia huonyesha kwamba kuna umoja kati ya watu weusi na weupe. Mistari minne ya usawa yaani mbili za bluu juu na chini, mstari wa kati kwa rangi nyekundu, mipaka miwili ya manjano inayozunguka mipaka ya rangi nyekundu. Kuna manyoya mawili ya rangi ya bluu ya widowbird na Lourie katikati ambayo yalitumiwa na Mfalme katika siku za nyuma. Pia kuna mikuki miwili, fimbo ya kitamaduni ya kupigana ya Kiswazi, na miiba mitatu ya Kiswazi inayoitwa pia tinjobo.