Africa
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Proportions (official)
10:17 · 2:3
Two official ratios are in use.
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#081873 · Pantone 280 CBlue, the dominant colour, represents the Atlantic Ocean surrounding the archipelago and the sky.
#FFFFFFWhite stands for peace; with red, it depicts the road of nation-building.
#DE3929 · Pantone 179 CRed evokes the effort and sacrifice of the people.
#FECD09 · Pantone 116 CThe ten yellow stars, in a circle, represent the ten main islands and their unity.
Symbols & elements
The ten yellow stars are the ten main islands of the archipelago; arranged in a ring, they express the unity of the nation.
Construction details
Proportions 10:17 (the Constitution sets no proportions; 2:3 is customary). Five unequal horizontal bands: blue, white, red, white, blue. A circle of ten yellow five-pointed stars is centred on the red band, offset toward the hoist. The whole recalls the European flag, which has twelve stars.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Cape Verde
Common conventions
Its circle of ten yellow stars on blue closely resembles the European flag, which has twelve.
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