Flag of Suriname
Horizontal green, white, a double-width red, white and green, with a yellow star in the centre.
- Colours
- green
- white
- red
- yellow
- Region
- South America
- Adopted
- 1975
What the flag of Suriname means
Green stands for the fertile land and hope, white for justice and freedom, and red for progress and love. The yellow star stands for the unity of all the country's peoples and a golden future.
Where is Suriname?
Suriname is in South America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: South America.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Suriname adopted?
The current flag of Suriname was adopted in 1975.
What colours are on the flag of Suriname?
The main colours of the flag of Suriname are green, white, red and yellow.