Flag History | The colors of the flag derive fro the flag of Uganda's People Congress, the party that won the first elections. Black is for the people of Africa, yellow is for sunshine and red is for brotherhood. The crested crane is the symbol of Uganda and has already appeared on the colonial badge in the early 20th century. |
Flag Date of Adoption | 9 October 1962 |
Flag Symbolism | six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the center and depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing the hoist side |