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South Africa Flag Colouring Page

Print the outline below and colour it in using the numbered guide. The numbers on the flag match the colour swatches — so you always know exactly which colour goes where.

South Africa flag outline for colouring 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6

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🎨 Colour guide
1
Black
The left triangle
2
Red
Top-right section
3
Blue
Bottom-right section
4
White
The Y-shape band (outer)
5
Green
The Y-shape band (inner)
6
Yellow/Gold
The border of the black triangle
🌍 Flag facts
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South Africa's flag is known as the "Rainbow Nation" flag — it has more colours than almost any other national flag.
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The flag was adopted on 27 April 1994 — the day of South Africa's first free democratic elections.
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The Y-shape represents the convergence of South Africa's diverse people moving forward together.
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South Africa has 11 official languages — more than almost any other country in the world.
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South Africa has a rich musical tradition including mbalax music, made famous globally by Youssou N'Dour.
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South Africa is the westernmost country on the African mainland.
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The green star in the centre represents the unity and hope of the South Africaese people.
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