Flag of Timor-Leste
A red field with a yellow triangle at the hoist, overlaid by a black triangle holding a white star.
- Colours
- red
- yellow
- black
- white
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 2002
What the flag of Timor-Leste means
The yellow triangle stands for the traces of colonialism, black for the darkness that had to be overcome, and red for the struggle for liberation. The white star stands for peace and the light that guides the nation.
Where is Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Indonesia, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, Palau and Australia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Timor-Leste adopted?
The current flag of Timor-Leste was adopted in 2002.
What colours are on the flag of Timor-Leste?
The main colours of the flag of Timor-Leste are red, yellow, black and white.