Flag of Sao Tome and Principe
Colors
#12AD2B
#FFCE00
#D21034
#000000
Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents vegetation, yellow cocoa and the tropics, red the struggle for independence. The two black stars represent the two main islands.
History
Adopted on November 5, 1975, based on the flag of the MLSTP (liberation party).
Curiosities
São Tomé and Príncipe is the second smallest country in Africa (after Seychelles). The islands' cocoa is considered among the best in the world.
