Aweil East State (South Sudan)

See also:

• South Sudan
• South Sudan - national index

Flag of Aweil East State

Aweil East is a former state within South Sudan which existed as a result of a presidential proclamation between 02 October 2015 until 22 February 2020. It is unclear if the flag was adopted in 2016 as it is known that the emblem had been adopted by that time based on photographic evidence. However, the state flag had been adopted by 2017.

The flag of the Aweil East State had a white field with the state emblem in the centre.  There was also a variant which had a central disc outlined in black, depicting in the center a giraffe walking over grass as a symbol of the environment. Surrounding this are two green branches extending from a yellow ribbon, having two sections and two brown circles to its sides. The upper section of the ribbon reads "Aweil East State". Both the flag and and emblem ceased to exist after the dissolution of the state in 2020.

<>Finally, it should be noted that it is not clear if the emblem on the state flag was inspired by the Aweil East County emblem or if the Aweil East County emblem was created after the state transformed into a county. Both are the same.
Daniel Rentería, 26 Oct 2025

Emblem of Aweil East State

image by Daniel Rentería, 26 Oct 2025

The state emblem was adopted by 2016.  In a seal format, its inner circle depicts a gradient of blue (top) to white (bottom). Over this is an image of a giraffe standing over grass, which is a symbol of the environment. This inner circle is outlined by a thin orange-white-orange fimbriation. The outer ring is dark blue, with the name of the state in white capital letters at the top. At the bottom, the are the initials A.E.S, from which emerge on each side two branches, for prosperity, in white.

Other variants, such as that depicted on the on the state flag, also existed.
Daniel Rentería, 26 Oct 2025