Meaning
Namibia's flag displays a stunning diagonal golden sun against a field divided by blue, white, and green horizontal bands with red borders. The golden sun, centered on the hoist side, represents life and energy, while the colored bands represent harmony and unity among the nation's people. Adopted at independence in 1990, this modern design reflects Namibia's optimistic vision for the future.
People use this flag to celebrate Namibian identity and heritage, particularly within Namibian communities worldwide. It appears in posts about Namibian wildlife, deserts, and natural beauty—the country is famous for its stunning landscapes. You'll see it used during independence celebrations and when sharing pride in Namibian achievements.
The flag is also used by travelers posting from Namibia, adventure enthusiasts discussing safaris and desert experiences, and those interested in Southern African nations. Its vibrant, distinctive design makes it stand out among other African flags in digital spaces.
This flag was officially approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2.0 in 2015, bringing global digital representation to this young African nation.
Common Uses
- • Celebrating Namibian independence and pride
- • Sharing travel experiences in Namibia
- • Discussing Namibian wildlife and landscapes
- • Expressing Namibian cultural identity
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
Namibia's flag features Africa's first national symbol of a sun (rather than stars or other imagery), which was a deliberate choice representing hope and renewal at the nation's independence.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:namibia: :flag-na: :namibia: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | 🇳🇦 |
| HTML (hex) | 🇳🇦 |
| CSS | \1F1F3\1F1E6 |
| JavaScript | \uD83C\uDDF3\uD83C\uDDE6 |
| Python | \U0001F1F3\U0001F1E6 |
| Java | \uD83C\uDDF3\uD83C\uDDE6 |
| Perl | \x{1F1F3}\x{1F1E6} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{1F1F3}\x{1F1E6} |
| Punycode | xn--2qcz-2qcm |
| URL Encoded | %F0%9F%87%B3%F0%9F%87%A6 |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xB3 0xF0 0x9F 0x87 0xA6 |
🇳🇦 in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | পতাকা: নামিবিয়া |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 旗: 纳米比亚 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 旗子:納米比亞 |
| Danish | Namibia |
| Dutch | vlag: Namibië |
| English | flag: Namibia |
| English (UK) | flag: Namibia |
| Estonian | lipp: Namiibia |
| Finnish | lippu: Namibia |
| French | drapeau : Namibie |
| German | Flagge: Namibia |
| Hindi | झंडा: नामीबिया |
| Hungarian | zászló: Namíbia |
| Italian | bandiera: Namibia |
| Japanese | 旗: ナミビア |
| Korean | 깃발: 나미비아 |
| Lithuanian | vėliava: Namibija |
| Malay | bendera: Namibia |
| Norwegian | flagg: Namibia |
| Polish | flaga: Namibia |
| Portuguese | bandeira: Namíbia |
| Russian | флаг: Намибия |
| Spanish | Bandera: Namibia |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Bandera: Namibia |
| Swedish | flagga: Namibia |
| Thai | ธง: นามิเบีย |
| Ukrainian | прапор: Намібія |
| Vietnamese | cờ: Namibia |