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Flag of Sao Tome and Principe
Adopted:
The Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe was adopted in 1975.
Proportion:
1:2
Design:
three horizontal bands of green, yellow, and green with two black five-pointed stars placed side by side in the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side
Description:
three horizontal bands of green (top), yellow (double width), and green with two black five-pointed stars placed side by side in the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; green stands for the country\'s rich vegetation, red recalls the struggle for independence, and yellow represents cocoa, one of the country\'s main agricultural products; the two stars symbolize the two main islands
About Sao Tome and Principe
The Sao Tome and Principe flag is the flag of the country named Sao Tome and Principe, officially the The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a country in Africa, with an area of 1,001 square kilometers and a population of around 211,028. Its gdp is $429.02 Millions(2019). The capital of Sao Tome and Principe is São Tomé, and the official currency is São Tomé and Príncipe dobra(STN).