Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
The flag of São Tomé and Príncipe (Portuguese: bandeira de São Tomé e Príncipe) consists of a red triangle situated at the hoist, with three horizontal green, yellow and green bands charged with two five-pointed black stars of Africa at the centre. Adopted in 1975 to replace the flag of Portugal from the colonial period, it has been the flag of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe since the country gained independence in that same year. The design of the present flag was inspired by and is almost identical to the flag of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe.
| Use | National flag and ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 12 July 1975 (48 years ago) |
| Design | A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and green; with a red triangle based at the hoist and two five-pointed black stars of Africa in the yellow stripe |
| Designed by | Unknown |
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