South-Eastern Asia

Timor-Leste

A red field with a black isosceles triangle based on the hoist overlaid on a larger yellow triangle, and a white five-pointed star centered in the black triangle. It was adopted when Timor-Leste restored independence in 2002, based on the 1975 flag.

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Adopted

2002

Proportion

1:2

Colours

Colours & their meaning

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Red

The struggle for national liberation.

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Yellow

The traces of colonialism in the country’s history.

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Black

The obscurantism or the challenges to be overcome.

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White

Peace.

Symbols & emblems

Did you know?

Although independence was restored in 2002, the design essentially revives the flag first adopted during Timor-Leste’s brief 1975 independence.