Flag of Angola
The flag of Angola has two equal horizontal bands, red on top and black below. In the center is a yellow emblem made of half a cogwheel crossed by a machete, with a five-pointed star between them. The design recalls the hammer and sickle and is based on the flag of the MPLA, the movement that led the country at independence.
Colors
- Red #C80828 · 48%
- Black #080808 · 47%
- Yellow #F8C808 · 4%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Angola
Red stands for the blood shed during the struggle for independence, and black for the African continent. The cogwheel represents industrial workers, the machete represents farmers and the armed struggle, and the star stands for progress and international solidarity. Yellow symbolizes the country's wealth. The flag was adopted when Angola became independent from Portugal in 1975.
Map of Angola
Angola is a country in southern Africa, on the Atlantic coast. It borders Namibia to the south, Zambia to the east and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north and east, while its exclave of Cabinda also borders the Republic of the Congo.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Angola?
The flag of Angola is red, black, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Angola?
The flag of Angola has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Angola mean?
Red stands for the blood shed during the struggle for independence, and black for the African continent. The cogwheel represents industrial workers, the machete represents farmers and the armed struggle, and the star stands for progress and international solidarity. Yellow symbolizes the country's wealth. The flag was adopted when Angola became independent from Portugal in 1975.
Can I download the flag of Angola?
Yes: this page has the flag of Angola as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Original: Henrique de Carvalho Santos Vector: SKopp).
