Flag of Angola
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Red represents the blood shed during the independence struggle, black symbolizes Africa, and yellow represents the country's wealth. The machete symbolizes agriculture and armed struggle, the cogwheel represents industrial workers, and the star is a symbol of socialism.
History
Adopted on November 11, 1975 when Angola gained independence from Portugal. The design was influenced by the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA).
Curiosities
The central emblem is similar to the Soviet hammer and sickle, but adapted to the African context with a machete instead of a sickle.
