Which country's current flag was adopted on 27 April 1994, the day of its first fully inclusive election? South Africa.
The flag was created during the transition away from apartheid and was first flown as South Africans began voting in the historic 1994 general election. That election brought universal suffrage and led to Nelson Mandela's inauguration as the country's first democratically elected president on 10 May 1994.
The design is associated with State Herald Frederick Brownell. Its central green Y-shape is bordered in white and gold and joins a black triangle at the hoist, while red and blue occupy the upper and lower fields. The six colours reflect elements from different strands of South African history, including Afrikaner, British and African National Congress traditions.
A common mix-up is the flag's status at the time: it was initially intended as an interim symbol, but South Africa retained it after the Constitutional Assembly reviewed national-symbol submissions. It is often nicknamed the Rainbow Flag, although its colours do not literally form a rainbow.