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    Flag of Cabo Verde

    Flag of Cabo Verde
    The flag has a blue field with a central horizontal white stripe, with a thinner red stripe in the middle of it, and a circle of ten yellow stars.
    Country
    Cabo Verde
    Capital
    Praia
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1992
    Colours
    Blue, White, Red

    What does the flag of Cabo Verde mean?

    The blue represents the vastness of the sea and sky. The ten yellow stars represent the ten main islands of the archipelago. The white and red stripes are said to symbolise the road to building the nation through peace and effort.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Blue

      The Atlantic Ocean.

    • White

      Peace

    • Red

      The effort of the people.

    History

    Adopted in 1992, this flag replaced a previous design that was similar to the flag of Guinea-Bissau. The change reflected a move away from the political union with Guinea-Bissau.

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