The flag of Southern Sudan was adopted following the signing of
the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the second Sudanese
civil war. The flag was previously used as the flag of the Sudan
People’s Liberation Movement. The flag is similar to the Flag of
Kenya with the addition of a blue triangle and gold star at the
hoist. The colours are said to represent the Southern Sudanese people
(black), peace (white), the blood shed for freedom (red), the land
(green) and the waters of the Nile (blue); the gold star, the Star
of Bethlehem, represents unity of the states of Southern Sudan.
