Uganda flag coloring page
Six horizontal stripes of black, yellow and red, repeated twice, cover Uganda's flag. A white disk in the centre holds a crested crane. It became the flag on 9 October 1962, when Uganda gained independence. An earlier proposal with green and blue bands was dropped.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Best for
- Ages 5–9
- Capital
- Kampala
- Continent
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1962
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Use
- Free for home and classroom (terms)
Colors in this flag
Coloring tip: Color the crane inside the white circle first, since it has small details, then work down the six stripes in order from the top.
Colors are shown biggest area first.
Flag design: public domain (source file on Wikimedia Commons). Outline by Crayon Pages.
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About the flag of Uganda
What it means: Vexillologist Whitney Smith says black stands for the Ugandan people, yellow for sunshine, and red for brotherhood. The crane is the national bird.
Did you know? The crested crane is Uganda's national bird, and among the Baganda people it is a sign of good luck and long life.
Source: Wikipedia.
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