Draft:Historical flags of South Sudan
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| Period | Flag | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899–1956 | Anglo-Egyptian Sudan | Condominium jointly administered by the United Kingdom and Egypt. | |
| 1956–1970 | Republic of the Sudan | First national flag of independent Sudan. | |
| 1970–2005 | Democratic Republic of the Sudan Republic of the Sudan |
Arab Liberation colours adopted in 1970 and retained by Sudan. | |
| 1972–1983 | File:Flag of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region.svg | Southern Sudan Autonomous Region | Flag used during the First Southern Sudan Autonomous Region established under the Addis Ababa Agreement. |
| 1983–2005 | File:Flag of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement.svg | Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army | Flag used by the SPLM/A during the Second Sudanese Civil War. |
| 2005–2011 | Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan | Official flag of the autonomous region under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. | |
| 2011–present | Republic of South Sudan | National flag retained upon independence on 9 July 2011. |
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