The South African flag emoji is made up of the letters πΏ and π¦, which represent the countryβs initials, ZA. When displayed on supported platforms, these letters appear as a single emoji. The South African flag was added to the Emoji 1.0 list in 2015.
About The Flag
πΏπ¦ The A South African flag is a horizontal bicolor of red and blue with a black isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side and a green pall, a central green band that splits into a horizontal Y, centered over the partition lines and was edged in both white against the red and the blue bands and yellow against the triangle, in which the arms of the Y ends at the corners of the hoist and embraces the triangle on the hoist-side.
π΄ The red represents the countryβs revolutionary past and the blood of South African soldiers who died fighting for their country
βͺ The white represents the countryβs purity and innocence
π΅ The blue represents the countryβs natural resources and the sky
π’ The green represents the countryβs natural resources and hope
β« The black triangle represents the countryβs indigenous people and their history.
π‘ The yellow color represents the countryβs mineral wealth
π The flag of South Africa was officially adopted on April 27, 1994 and has not undergone any significant changes since
πΏπ¦ The flag of South Africa has not been involved in any significant controversies.
Interesting Facts About South Africa
1. π South Africa is the 25th largest country in the world with more than 57 million people.
2. ποΈ South Africa boasts beautiful coastlines, mountains and deserts making it a popular tourist destination.
3. π South Africa is home to some of the most iconic wildlife, including the big five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros and leopard.
4. π South Africa is the only country to have hosted the FIFA World Cup twice β in 2010 and in 1994.
5. π» South Africa is famous for its diverse culture and colourful festivals that celebrate its many cultures, languages and traditions.
6. π South Africa is a major economic hub in the African continent, with Johannesburg being its largest city.
7. π€ South Africa has 11 official languages and is renowned for its rules of law and strong constitution.
8. π The country enjoys mild weather throughout the year in most of its nine provinces.
9. π³ South Africa is home to the Kruger National Park, one of the worldβs largest game reserves with nearly 2 million hectares of land.
10. ποΈ The country boasts some of the oldest mountains in the world, including Table Mountain and Drakensberg Mountains.
11. π South Africaβs vibrant arts and culture scene is showcased annually at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.
12. π» The country is a leader in technology, with advances such as the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) telescope being developed.
13. π South Africa is one of the worldβs top adventure destinations with activities ranging from mountain biking to skydiving.
14. π South Africa has stunning beaches, including the iconic Clifton Beach in Cape Town and Port Alfred on the Sunshine Coast.
15. π³ South Africa is a hotspot for whale watching off the coast of Hermanus and False Bay.
Emoji Combinations For South Africa
1. πΏπ¦βοΈππ³ β South Africaβs wildlife and national parks
2. πΏπ¦β½οΈβ°οΈπ¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ β A family trip to South Africa to watch football
3. πΏπ¦β°οΈπποΈ β South Africaβs incredible mountain views
4. πΏπ¦π¨βπ³βοΈβ±οΈ β Enjoying local cuisine and relaxing on the beach in South Africa
5. πΏπ¦βοΈππ©βπ» β A business trip to South Africa
6. πΏπ¦π¨ββοΈπ·π¨ββοΈ β Healthcare and law in South Africa
7. πΏπ¦β°οΈπ€ΈββοΈπΆββοΈ β Exploring South Africaβs amazing hiking trails
8. πΏπ¦πππ β The big five animals and a business trip in South Africa
9. πΏπ¦π¨βπ»ππ€ β Innovation and collaboration in South Africa
10. πΏπ¦βοΈποΈβ±οΈ β An amazing beach holiday in South Africa
11. πΏπ¦β½οΈπ©βπ»π€ β Football and innovation in South Africa
12. πΏπ¦π©βπ€ππ¨ββοΈ- Music and culture on a pilotβs trip to South Africa
13. πΏπ¦β°οΈπβοΈ β Enjoying the beautiful mountains and culture over coffee in South Africa
14. πΏπ¦βοΈπ©ββοΈπ€ β A legal trip to South Africa
15. πΏπ¦πποΈβοΈ β Safari experience and exploring South Africaβs national parks
16. πΏπ¦βοΈποΈπ β Exploring the national parks and warm hospitality in South Africa
17. πΏπ¦πβοΈβ±οΈ β A road trip with coffee breaks on the amazing beaches of South Africa
18. πΏπ¦βοΈβοΈπ€ β Coffee and collaboration on a trip to South Africa
19. πΏπ¦π©βππ©βπ»β°οΈ- Studying and innovation in the mountains of South Africa
20. πΏπ¦π¨ββοΈπ€π· β Healthcare and collaboration in South Africa
21. πΏπ¦βοΈπ©βπβ°οΈ β A learning experience in the mountains of South Africa
22. πΏπ¦π¨ββοΈβ°οΈβοΈ β Pilotβs trip and exploring South Africaβs beautiful mountain views
23. πΏπ¦βοΈπ€ΈββοΈπ β An adventurous trip to explore South Africaβs wildlife
24. πΏπ¦π©ββοΈππ€ β Warm hospitality and legal affairs in South Africa
25. πΏπ¦β°οΈβοΈπ- Coffee and safari experience in the mountains of South Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
πΏπ¦ What Flag Is This?
South Africa
Codes
Unicode | U+1F1FF |
Platform codes | |
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Trello | :flag-za: |
JavaScript | U+1F1FF |
PHP | β\xf0\x9f\x87\xbf\xf0\x9f\x87\xa6β |
Python | uβ\U0001f1ffβ |
Hex Code | |
Code Point | 1f1ff |
HTML Entity | 🇿 |
UTF-8 | F0 9F 87 BF F0 9F 87 A6 |
UTF-16 | 0xd83cddffd83cdde6 |
UTF-32 | 0x00001F1FF |
Decimal Code | |
Code Point(s) | 127487 |
HTML Entity | 🇿 |
UTF-16 | |
UTF-32 | 127487 |
Octal Code | |
UTF-8 | 260 237 207 277 260 237 207 246 |
Other developer codes | |
PHP | β\xf0\x9f\x87\xbf\xf0\x9f\x87\xa6β |
Python | uβ\U0001f1ffβ |