Africa
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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
1:2
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#12AD2B · Pantone 356 CGreen depicts the islands' lush vegetation.
#FFCE00 · Pantone 116 CYellow depicts the tropical sun and cocoa, the islands' wealth.
#D21034 · Pantone 186 CThe red triangle depicts the struggle for independence.
#000000The two black stars depict the two main islands and the African people.
Symbols & elements
The stars stand for the two islands of the archipelago and for the African identity of their people.
Construction details
Proportions 1:2. Three horizontal bands, green, yellow (double height), green, with a red triangle at the hoist and two black stars on the yellow band.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — São Tomé and Príncipe
Common conventions
Its two black stars depict the two main islands that make up the country.
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On the blog
One article covers this flag.
Why Do So Many African Flags Share the Same Colours?
Green, yellow, red. Across Africa, these three colours appear again and again. Their story leads back to Ethiopia, a victory that became a symbol, and the African independence movements of the 20th century.
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