The 2010 CIA World Factbook

by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Solomon Islands
divided diagonally by a thin yellow stripe from the
lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is blue
with five white five-pointed stars arranged in an X pattern; the
lower triangle is green; blue represents the ocean; green the land;
and yellow sunshine; the five stars stand for the five main island
groups of the Solomon Islands

Somalia
light blue with a large white five-pointed star in the
center; the blue field was originally influenced by the flag of the
UN, but today is said to denote the sky and the neighboring Indian
Ocean; the five points of the star represent the five regions in the
horn of Africa that are inhabited by Somali people: the former
British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland (which together make up
Somalia), Djibouti, Ogaden (Ethiopia), and the Northern Frontier
District (Kenya)

South Africa
two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue
separated by a central green band that splits into a horizontal Y,
the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the Y
embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are
separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are
separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes;
the flag colors do not have any official symbolism, but the Y stands
for the "convergence of diverse elements within South African
society, taking the road ahead in unity"; black, yellow, and green
are found on the flag of the African National Congress, while red,
white, and blue are the colors in the flags of the Netherlands and
the UK, whose settlers ruled South Africa during the colonial era
note: the South African flag is the only national flag to display
six colors as part of its primary design

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
blue, with the flag of the
UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the South Georgia and South
Sandwich Islands coat of arms centered on the outer half of the
flag; the coat of arms features a shield with a golden lion rampant,
holding a torch; the shield is supported by a fur seal on the left
and a Macaroni penguin on the right; a reindeer appears above the
crest, and below the shield on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAM
PROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land)); the lion
with the torch represents the UK and discovery; the background of
the shield, blue and white estoiles, are found in the coat of arms
of James Cook, discoverer of the islands; all the outer supporting
animals represented are native to the islands

Spain
three horizontal bands of red (top), yellow (double width),
and red with the national coat of arms on the hoist side of the
yellow band; the coat of arms is quartered to display the emblems of
the traditional kingdoms of Spain (clockwise from upper left,
Castile, Leon, Navarre, and Aragon) while Granada is represented by
the stylized pomegranate at the bottom of the shield; the arms are
framed by two columns representing the Pillars of Hercules, which
are the two promontories (Gibraltar and Ceuta) on either side of the
eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; the red scroll across the
two columns bears the imperial motto of "Plus Ultra" (further
beyond) referring to Spanish lands beyond Europe; the triband
arrangement with the center stripe twice the width of the outer
dates to the 18th century
note: the red and yellow colors are related to those of the oldest
Spanish kingdoms: Aragon, Castile, Leon, and Navarre

Sri Lanka
yellow with two panels; the smaller hoist-side panel has
two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and orange; the other
larger panel depicts a yellow lion holding a sword on a dark red
rectangular field that also displays a yellow bo leaf in each
corner; the yellow field appears as a border around the entire flag
and extends between the two panels; the lion represents Sinhalese
ethnicity, the strength of the nation, and bravery; the sword
demonstrates the sovereignty of the nation; the four bo leaves -
symbolizing Buddhism and its influence on the country - stand for
the four virtues of kindness, friendliness, happiness, and
equanimity; orange signifies Sri Lankan Tamils, green the Sri Lankan
Moors; dark red represents the European Burghers, but also refers to
the rich colonial background of the country; yellow denotes other
ethnic groups; also referred to as the Lion Flag

Sudan
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black
with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; colors and
design based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I, but the
meanings of the colors are expressed as follows: red signifies the
struggle for freedom, white is the color of peace, light, and love,
black represents Sudan itself (in Arabic 'Sudan' means black), green
is the color of Islam, agriculture, and prosperity

Suriname
five horizontal bands of green (top, double width), white,
red (quadruple width), white, and green (double width); a large,
yellow, five-pointed star is centered in the red band; red stands
for progress and love; green symbolizes hope and fertility; white
signifies peace, justice, and freedom; the star represents the unity
of all ethnic groups; from its yellow light the nation draws
strength to bear sacrifices patiently while working toward a golden
future

Svalbard
the flag of Norway is used

Swaziland
three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width),
and blue; the red band is edged in yellow; centered in the red band
is a large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff
decorated with feather tassels, all placed horizontally; blue stands
for peace and stability, red represents past struggles, and yellow
the mineral resources of the country; the shield, spears, and staff
symbolize protection from the country's enemies, while the black and
white of the shield are meant to portray black and white people
living in peaceful coexistence