Flag of Angola
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- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeAO
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Angola |
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| Country | Angola |
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| Official Name | Republic of Angola |
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| Capital | Luanda |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Middle Africa |
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| ISO Code | AO / AGO |
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| Internet Domain | .ao |
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| Calling Code | +244 |
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| Currency | Angolan kwanza (AOA) |
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| Official Language(s) | Portuguese |
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| Demonym | Angolan |
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| Area | 1,246,700 km² |
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| Population | 30,809,762 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Angola |
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| Current Version Adopted | 11 November 1975 |
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| Design First Used | 1975 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Black, Yellow |
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| Designer | Based on the MPLA party flag |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bicolour with a machete, gearwheel and star |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Angola |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CE1126 | 206, 17, 38 | 0, 92, 82, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FFCB00 | 255, 203, 0 | 0, 20, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Half gearwheel | Industrial workers and production |
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| Machete | The peasantry, agriculture and the armed struggle |
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| Star | Internationalism and progress |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed in the struggle for independence. |
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| Black | Stands for the African continent. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the country’s mineral wealth. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 11 November 1975 | Raised at independence from Portugal |
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| 2003 | A proposal for a new flag is drafted but never adopted |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bicolour with a machete, gearwheel and star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Angola, Article 18 |
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How the Flag of Angola Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Angola
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 51 years |
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| Adoption Date | 11 November 1975 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1975 |
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| Designer | Based on the MPLA party flag |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | The former Soviet hammer and sickle inspired the emblem’s construction |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bicolour with a machete, gearwheel and star |
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