São Tomé and Príncipe Flag

How to identify it

Green, yellow, green horizontal bands with the yellow twice as deep, two black stars on the yellow, and a red triangle next to the flagpole.

Design and construction

Adoption and legal status

The flag was adopted at independence in July 1975 from the design of the MLSTP independence movement.

History of the design

Two black stars represent the two principal islands, while the central yellow band is wider than either green band.

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