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flag: Malawi

flag: Malawi

Flag of Malawi, representing the southeastern African nation.

basic_info

Unicode
U+1F1F2-1F1FC
Version
Emoji 2
Category
Subcategory

Tags

MWflag

Platform Meanings

Apple
Displays the national flag of Malawi with horizontal black, red, and green stripes and a rising sun.
Google
Shows the flag of Malawi featuring three horizontal bands and a red sun symbol on the top black band.
Twitter
Represents Malawi using its official national flag with distinctive colors and emblem.
Unicode Official
Officially denotes the country of Malawi as part of the Unicode national flags set.

Introduction

The 🇲🇼 emoji represents the flag of Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. The flag consists of three horizontal stripes—black, red, and green—with a red rising sun centered on the black stripe. The black symbolizes the African people, red stands for the blood of martyrs, and green represents the country's natural vegetation. The rising sun reflects Malawi’s dawn of hope and freedom after gaining independence in 1964. This emoji is commonly used to express national pride, discuss Malawian culture or politics, celebrate national holidays like Independence Day (July 6), or indicate travel, sports events, or international collaborations involving Malawi. It may also appear in educational contexts or when referencing humanitarian efforts in the region.

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What is Emoji?

Emoji are pictographic symbols originating from Japan that have become a universal digital language. They can be used across various platforms and applications to express emotions, objects, activities, and concepts. The Unicode standard defines thousands of emoji and continues to expand.

Last Updated: 2026-06-04✓ Expert Verified
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