South Africa

National & state flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 27 April 1994

Republic of South Africa

Independent state in southern Africa.
Dutch Cape Colony 7 April 1652. Cape a United Kingdom colony 5 March 1797. Natal a United Kingdom colony 12 May 1843. Transvaal established 17 January 1852. Orange Free State established 23 February 1854. Transvaal a United Kingdom colony 25 October 1900. Cape, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal united as Union of South Africa 31 May 1910. Republic of South Africa 31 May 1961.

Naval ensign
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 29 September 1994

National flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 31 May 1928 to 27 April 1994

Civil ensign
Ratio 1:2 | Adopted 25 March 1912 to 31 May 1928

Cape Colony
Ratio 1:2 | Adopted 12 May 1875 to 31 May 1910

Transvaal
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 6 January 1857 to 31 May 1902

Orange Free State
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 28 February 1856 to 31 May 1902

Mpumalanga, province
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 23 February 1996

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