List of flags of Botswana

This is a list of flags used in Botswana.

National flag

Flag Date Use Description Ref.
1966–present National flag and ensign A light blue field with a black central horizontal band with white fimbriation. [1]

Government flag

Flag Date Use Description Ref.
1966–present Presidential standard A light blue field with a white black-bordered circle in the centre, bearing the coat of arms of Botswana. [2]

Military flags

Flag Date Use Description Ref.
1977–present Flag of the Botswana Defence Force [3]
?–present Air force ensign A green field with a red central stripe fimbriated in white. [2]

Political flags

Flag Date Party Description Ref.
1962–present Botswana Democratic Party A horizontal tricolour of white, red, and black. [4]
1960–present Botswana People's Party A horizontal tricolour of black, yellow, and green with a black star in the central band. [5]

Historical flags

Flag Date Use Description Ref.
1885–1966 Flag of the Bechuanaland Protectorate The British Union Jack was used as the official flag of the protectorate.

References

  1. ↑ "Flag of Botswana". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  2. 1 2 "Botswana National Flag: History & Facts". Flagmakers. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  3. ↑ "Botswana Defence Force (BDF)". Government of Botswana. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  4. ↑ Smith, Whitney (1975). Flags Through the Ages and Across the World. McGraw-Hill. pp. 340–341.
  5. ↑ "Botswana - Political Parties". Flags of the World. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
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