Flag of lesotho

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The Lesotho flag was officially adopted on October 4, 2006. It consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white and green with the traditional black Mokorotlo cap of the Basotho ethnic group located to the center. This flag was introduced in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the country's independence, in order to reflect Lesotho's pacifist orientation.

Construction

The proportion of the flag is 2:3 and it is made up of three stripes of blue, white and green, which maintain their widths in a 3:4:3 proportion. The black Mokorotlo is located in the center of the white panel with a height equivalent to 92% of the height of the strip.

The colors of the flag are identified with the following Pantone denominations

Blue: Pantone Reflex Blue C
Green: Pantone Green 347 C

History

The first flag of Lesotho was adopted on October 4, 1966, the date Lesotho gained full independence from the United Kingdom. In it the mokorotlo appeared in white on a blue cloth that represented the sky and the rain. On the far left were three vertical stripes of white, green, and red, respectively representing peace, earth, and destiny. The flag, designed by citizen Peter Hancock, had a yellow cap, but it was changed to white to match the official colors of the ruling Basoto National Party.

A new design was adopted on January 20, 1987, after a coup d'état that overthrew the PNB after 20 years in power, since the banner was very similar to the symbols of the PNB. The new flag, designed by Sergeant Retšelisitsoe Matete, featured a traditional warrior shield along with a spear (assegai) and mace (knobkierie). The weapons, with a light brown tone, were located in the upper left corner, on a white field. At the lower end was a green right triangle on which a blue trapezoid rested; these two geometric figures must have the same area.

Although the military government was replaced in 1993 by a democratic government, the flag was not changed. The flag was widely criticized for its warmongering meaning and its undemocratic record, so in 2006, on the occasion of the country's independence anniversary, its replacement was proposed. Various proposals arose and one was accepted, which was approved by 84 votes in favor and 18 against by the National Assembly.