Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe

Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe

The flag of São Tomé and Príncipe was adopted on November 5, 1975.

The red triangle symbolizes that hard-fought struggle for independence, and the two black stars represent the country's two main islands. The green, yellow and black are the Pan-African colors.



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