Flag of Angola

Flag origins

Red represents blood shed by Angolans under colonial rule, in the national liberation struggle and in defense of their homeland. Black represents Africa and yellow the country’s wealth. The cogwheel stands for workers and industrial production; the machete for peasants, agricultural production and armed struggle; and the five-pointed star for international solidarity and progress.

Flag story

The design resembles the Soviet flag, as though its hammer and sickle had been replaced with a machete and cogwheel.

Editorial notes and references

Edited by ABELHA WORKS. The English text translates the administrator-edited Japanese description. Legends should be distinguished from documented history. General reference links do not substantiate every statement in the text.

• Angola — general information on Wikipedia
• Japan MOFA: countries and regions (Japanese)

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