Uganda's Flag and its Meaning

From the top, a total of six horizontal stripes of black, yellow, red, black, yellow, red.

Black symbolises our African heritage and Uganda's fertile soil;
Yellow is for the glorious sunny days, so characteristic of Uganda;
Red symbolises the red blood that runs in our veins, forming a common bond to all humankind.

The majestic crested crane (Regulorum gibbericeps) is Uganda's National Bird