South Africa

The design of South Africas new flag represented the unification of the diverse nation into one democratic state. The Y illustrates the convergence and the path ahead. While officially there is no symbolism to the colors, some thoughts are that the red/orange, white, and blue come from the British and Dutch colonial flags, and the black, gold, and green are from the colors found in the flags of liberation groups, including Nelson Mandelas ANC (African National Congress) party.