Middle Africa
São Tomé and Príncipe
A green flag with two narrow horizontal yellow stripes and a broad red triangle at the hoist, with two black five-pointed stars centered on the green field. It was adopted at independence in 1975.
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Adopted
1975
Proportion
1:2
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
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Green
The vegetation of the islands.
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Yellow
The tropical sun and cocoa, a major crop.
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Red
The struggle for independence.
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Black
The African people of the country.
Symbols & emblems
Did you know?
The flag’s colours closely match those of the independence movement MLSTP.