Flag of Angola
Horizontal red over black, with a yellow half cogwheel, machete and star in the centre.
- Colours
- red
- black
- yellow
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1975
What the flag of Angola means
Red stands for the blood shed during the struggle for independence and black for Africa. The half cog wheel stands for industrial workers, the machete for peasants and the armed struggle, and the star for international solidarity and progress.
Where is Angola?
Angola is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana and Republic of the Congo. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Angola adopted?
The current flag of Angola was adopted in 1975.
What colours are on the flag of Angola?
The main colours of the flag of Angola are red, black and yellow.