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Aweil East State, South Sudan (2015-2020)

Aweil East State

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Aweil East State

Image by Daniel Rentería, 26 October 2025
based on https://www.facebook.com/photo

Aweil East is a defunct state, existing from the time of the presidential proclamation of 2 October 2015 to 22 February 2020. After some time, it elected a governor in December. Although unclear if a flag was adopted in 2016, it is known an emblem was adopted by that year based on photos. What is known is that the state flag was adopted by 2017.

The flag of the Aweil East State was a white field with the state emblem in the center, specifically a variant which has a central circle outlined in black, depicting in its 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. Of course, the flag and emblem ceased to exist in 2020.

Finally, I should note: 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.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo

Daniel Rentería, 26 October 2025

Emblem

Image by Daniel Rentería, 26 October 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 as a symbol of the environment. This inner circle is outlined thinly in orange-white-orange. The outer ring is blue, reading at the top AWEIL EAST STATE. At the bottom, the initials A.E.S.; from this, two branches emerge for prosperity in white. Other variants existed like the one used on the state flag.

Daniel Rentería, 26 October 2025

There was also an emblem for the State Legislative Assembly. You can see a version here: https://www.facebook.com/100063458806706/about/?_rdr
Jean-Marc Merklin, 26 October 2025

Desk flag

Image by Daniel Rentería, 26 October 2025

A desk flag also exists.