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Botswana Flag

Adopted in 1966 to replace the Union Jack, it is one of the few African flags not to utilize the pan-African colour scheme. instead the light blue field represents the rain, much needed in a country plagued with drought and the horizontal black and white stripe represents the harmony of the country's black and white population

Product Description

We manufacture and supply the Botswana Flag flag ready to fly on the top a flagpole in either hand sewn or digitally printed options.

We highly recommend hand sewn national flags as the preferred choice for your flag. Manufactured using Ministry of Defence approved 155gsm woven flag material, this fabric offers the best possible durability and has been used by the Navy and other military branches for many years.

Hand sewn Botswana Flag national flags are made to MoD & Flag Institute standard patterns by cutting panels of the required colours from a roll of fabric, before being sewn together by our skilled flagmakers to create the official Botswana Flag pattern. National flag designs with complex details will have a printed panel or badge added to the main field of the flag.

Dye-sublimated Botswana Flag national flags are created using our state-of-the-art textile print systems and woven polyester flag fabric in our UK manufacturing facility. Chosen for strength and durability, knitted polyester is an ideal choice for anybody looking for a good value national flag finished ready to fly from your flagpole.

The Botswana Flag national flag is finished by hand with a headband rope and toggle as standard, ready to attach directly to a flagpole. The three exposed sides of the flag are finished with a strong double hem and a triple sewn hem on the fly edge for extra durability.

Other finishes are available, please be sure to select the correct option for you or contact a member of our team for support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size flag do I need?

All our national flags are available in international standard sizes. If you're intending on flying your flag from a flagpole you can use this handy guide to help you choose the right size flag for your pole.

Flagpole height	Flag Size
4m	1.5 yd
5m	2yd
6m	2yd
7m	2.5yd
8m	2.5yd
9m	3yd
10m	3yd

All of our printed Botswana flags are produced by a process called Dye Sublimation. The system drenches each fibre of the fabric, resulting in a flag with wonderful precise colour, and vitally the design appears perfectly on each side. This is known as ‘printed through to reverse’ and is an important consideration when choosing your flag as both sides will be seen when flying.

Trivia

You must be granted permission from the government to fly the flag.

Technical Specifications

Adopted: 30th September 1966

Proportion: 2:3

Design: A light blue field with horizontal black stripe with white border.

Brief History

On 31st of March 1885, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland established the Bechuanaland Protectorate when Boer freebooters threatened the people of Botswana. Rather than have a specific colonial flag the Union Jack of Great Britain and Ireland was flown.

The Protectorate lasted until 1966 when Botswana became the independent country of the Republic of Botswana and gained its own flag. The flag is a blue field with horizontal black stripe with a white border. This design was specifically chosen to contrast with the flag of South African flag as the country was under apartheid and symbolises harmony and peace between black and European people.

The Union Jack of Great Britain and Ireland (1885 to 1966)

The Flag of the Republic of Botswana (1966 to Present Day)

Coat of Arms of Botswana

The Coat of Arms of Botswana were adopted in 1966 and features a shield with three cogwheels representing industry at the top, three waves representing water in the centre and a red bulls head representing cattle herding.

At the sides of the shield are zebras; the right-hand zebra holds sorghum and the left hand zebra holds ivory. Underneath is the motto PULA that means ‘rain.’

The Standard of the President of Botswana

The Standard of the President of Botswana takes the light blue field from the national flag with a white black-bordered circle with the Coat of Arms of Botswana in the centre.

The proportions are an unusual 15:23.

The Flags of the Botswana Air Force

The Fin Flag of the Botswana Defence Force Air Wing is a blue-white-black horizontal tricolour that takes the colours from the national flag.

The Roundel of the Botswana Defence Force Air Wing is a upside down triangle with the colours of the national flag.

The Ensign of the Botswana Defence Force Air Wing is a green two green bands with a red band with white border in the centre. The upper green band represents the military uniform and the lower band represents the environment. The red band in the centre represents the blood that has been and will be shed.

The Flag of the Botswana Democratic Party

The Flag of the Botswana Democratic Party is a white-red-black horizontal tricolour that represents the governing party of Botswana.

The Bechuanaland Seal

There was no coat of arms or badge under British rule, however there was a seal that showed the royal achievement of the United Kingdom that featured the royal coat of arms inside an oval that features the name of the country BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE.

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