Flag of East Timor
The flag of East Timor is red with two overlapping triangles at the hoist side. A large yellow triangle points toward the middle of the flag, and a smaller black triangle lies on top of it. In the black triangle is a white five-pointed star, set at a slight angle.
Colors
- Red #D82818 · 75%
- Black #080808 · 15%
- Yellow #F8C828 · 8%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of East Timor
Yellow recalls the traces of colonialism in the country's history, black the obscurity that had to be overcome, and red the struggle for national liberation. The white star is the light that guides the way to peace. The flag was raised as the national flag at independence on May 20, 2002, and is based on the flag of the 1975 declaration of independence.
Map of East Timor
East Timor, also called Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia that occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor. Its only land neighbor is Indonesia, and the Timor Sea separates it from northern Australia to the south.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of East Timor?
The flag of East Timor is red, black, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of East Timor?
The flag of East Timor has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of East Timor mean?
Yellow recalls the traces of colonialism in the country's history, black the obscurity that had to be overcome, and red the struggle for national liberation. The white star is the light that guides the way to peace. The flag was raised as the national flag at independence on May 20, 2002, and is based on the flag of the 1975 declaration of independence.
Can I download the flag of East Timor?
Yes: this page has the flag of East Timor as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history, below, for details.).
