namibia postcard

Flag of Namibia. The flag of Namibia was adopted on March 21, 1990 upon independence from South Africa. The main colours were taken from the flag of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), the most important liberation movement in Namibia. The symbolism of the flag's colours are: Red - represents Namibia's most important resource, its people; White - refers to peace and unity; Green - symbolises vegetation and agricultural resources and Blue - represents the clear Namibian sky and the Atlantic Ocean, the country's precious water resources and rain.