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Whitney Smith explains the colors as: blue - sky and rain, white - peace,
green - land and red - faith. It was officially hoisted on 4 October 1966. The
Royal
flag was similar, having a bit smaller hat above the states coats of
arms.
Željko Heimer, 1 May 1996
I've always seen the 1966 Lesotho flag in a lighter shade of blue. Did
all the flag charts in Europe make a mistake for so long?
Philippe Bondurand, 19 February 1998
This flag incorporates the colors of the National
Party which led Lesotho to independence and shows a traditional Basuto
hat. The constitution was suspended in 1970 when the National Party refused
to accept the victory of the opposition Congress
Party in the first post-independence elections. A military coup overthrew
the National Party régime in 1986 and the present flag was adopted
a year later. Elections subsequently brought the Congress Party to power.
Illustrations of the flag in books vary in proportion (2:3 or 1:2);
in the shade of green and blue; and in the size, shape and position of
the hat.
Vincent Morley, 21 February 1997