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    Flag of Guinea-Bissau

    Flag of Guinea-Bissau
    A vertical red bar at the hoist with a black five-pointed star, and two horizontal stripes of yellow and green.
    Country
    Guinea-Bissau
    Capital
    Bissau
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1973
    Colours
    Red, Yellow, Green

    What does the flag of Guinea-Bissau mean?

    The flag features the pan-African colours, representing the sacrifices for freedom, the nation's resources, and hope for the future. The black star is a symbol of African unity and freedom.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      The blood of the nation's martyrs.

    • Yellow

      The sun and the country's natural resources.

    • Green

      Hope, and the country's lush vegetation and agriculture.

    History

    Adopted in 1973, the flag's design is heavily influenced by the flag of Ghana, acknowledging the role Ghana played in the African independence movement. The colours are also those of the political party that led the fight for independence.

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