The flag of Angola consists of two horizontal stripes of equal size. The upper half is red, and the lower half is black. In the center of the flag is a yellow emblem that features a half gear wheel, a machete, and a star.
The red stripe represents the bloodshed during Angola’s fight for independence from Portuguese colonial rule, while the black stripe symbolizes the African continent. The yellow emblem in the center combines elements that represent the country’s industrial and agricultural workers: the half gear wheel symbolizes industry, the machete represents peasantry and armed struggle, and the star is a symbol of international solidarity and progress. The flag reflects Angola’s history, its struggles for independence, and its aspirations for the future.
