Flag of Lesotho
| Proportion | 2:3 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 4 October 2006 |
| Design | A horizontal triband of blue, white and green in proportions 3:4:3; charged with a black mokorotlo (a Basotho hat) centred on the white band. |
| Use | Royal Standard |
The current national flag of Lesotho, adopted on the 40th anniversary of Lesotho's independence on 4 October 2006, features a horizontal blue, white, and green tricolour with a black mokorotlo (a Basotho hat) in the center. The design is intended to reflect a state that is both at peace internally and with its only neighbour South Africa, replacing the old flag design that featured a military emblem of a shield, spear and knobkerrie.