Malawi

national flag

Malawi
2:3

Dated Events

  • adopted July 6, 1964
  • relinquished July 29, 2010
  • readopted May 28, 2012

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Eastern Africa

Names

  • eng Republic of Malawi official name
  • nya Chalo cha Malawi, Dziko la Malaŵi official name
  • eng Malawi
  • nya Malaŵi

Shape

2:3
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 3 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • R
    base red
  • N
    black
  • V+
    dark green

Elements

  • half sun (sun with rays)
  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe