Flag of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Flag of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Description

  • Three horizontal bands of green, yellow (double width), and green, with a red triangle at the hoist
  • Two black five-pointed stars centred on the yellow band represent the two main islands
  • Adopted on 12 July 1975 upon independence from Portugal

Trivia

  • Among the smallest countries in Africa by population, São Tomé and Príncipe uses Pan-African colours
  • The two black stars echo the colour scheme of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe (MLSTP)
  • The flag's Pan-African colours also pay tribute to Ghana, an early backer of the independence movement
  • Princípe enjoys partial autonomy but shares the national flag

Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe

The flag of São Tomé and Príncipe consists of three horizontal bands of green, yellow (double width), and green, with a red isosceles triangle based at the hoist. Two black five-pointed stars sit centred on the yellow band, one for each of the two main islands of the archipelago. Adopted on 12 July 1975 upon independence from Portugal, the design derives from the banner of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe, which led the independence campaign.

The Pan-African palette signals solidarity with the wider African liberation movement. Green represents the lush vegetation of the equatorial islands, yellow evokes tropical sunshine and cocoa, the principal crop, and red recalls the struggle for freedom. The twin black stars honour the African heritage of the islands' people.

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