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    Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe

    Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
    A yellow field with two horizontal green bands, a red triangle at the hoist, and two black stars in the yellow band.
    Country
    São Tomé and Príncipe
    Capital
    São Tomé
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1975
    Colours
    Green, Yellow, Red, Black

    What does the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe mean?

    The flag uses Pan-African colours. The red triangle symbolises the struggle for independence. The two black stars represent the two main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. The green stands for the rich vegetation and yellow for cocoa.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      The country's vegetation.

    • Yellow

      Cocoa, a major export.

    • Red

      The struggle for independence.

    • Black

      The two main islands of the country.

    History

    Adopted in 1975 upon independence. The design is based on the flag of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe.

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