Uganda Flag Meaning and National Symbols: The Crested Crane and More
Uganda's flag has six horizontal stripes and a grey crowned crane, the national bird, in a white disc.
The flag of Uganda has six horizontal stripes in black, yellow and red, repeated twice, with a white disc in the centre bearing a grey crowned crane. Black is commonly said to represent the African people, yellow the sunshine and red the unity of the African brotherhood.
The grey crowned crane is Uganda's national bird, and it also appears on the coat of arms with a Ugandan kob. See the grey crowned crane.
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At a glance
- Colours: Black, yellow, red
- Emblem: Grey crowned crane
- National bird: Grey crowned crane
- Coat of arms: Shield with kob and crane
The Flag
The flag was adopted at independence in 1962. Its stripes alternate black, yellow and red, and the crane on the white disc faces the hoist side with one leg raised, a pose often described as a symbol of gentleness and ready movement.
Other National Symbols
- National bird: grey crowned crane.
- Coat of arms: includes the Uganda kob, an antelope, and the crane.
- National motto: For God and My Country.
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