Flag of Lesotho
Colors
#00209F
#FFFFFF
#009543
#000000
Meaning & Symbolism
Blue represents rain and sky, white peace, green the prosperity of the land. The black Basotho hat (mokorotlo) symbolizes national identity.
History
The current design was adopted on October 4, 2006, celebrating 40 years of independence.
Curiosities
Lesotho is one of only three countries completely surrounded by another country (South Africa). The mokorotlo is a traditional conical hat made of straw.
