Flag of Cabo Verde
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- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeCV
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Cabo Verde |
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| Country | Cape Verde |
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| Official Name | Republic of Cabo Verde |
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| Capital | Praia |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Western Africa |
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| ISO Code | CV / CPV |
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| Internet Domain | .cv |
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| Calling Code | +238 |
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| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) |
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| Official Language(s) | Portuguese |
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| Demonym | Cape Verdian |
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| Area | 4,033 km² |
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| Population | 524,900 |
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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 Cabo Verde |
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| Current Version Adopted | 22 September 1992 |
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| Design First Used | 1992 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White, Red, Yellow |
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| Designer | Pedro Gregório Lopes |
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| Design Type | Horizontal bands with an offset ring of ten stars |
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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 Cabo Verde |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #003893 | 0, 56, 147 | 100, 62, 0, 42 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #CF2027 | 207, 32, 39 | 0, 85, 81, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #F7D116 | 247, 209, 22 | 0, 15, 91, 3 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Ten gold stars | The ten main islands of Cape Verde, arranged in a circle for unity |
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| Blue | Stands for the ocean and the sky over the archipelago. |
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| White | Stands for peace, in the two narrow bands. |
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| Red | Stands for the effort and struggle of the people. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the ten stars of the islands. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1975 | Independence is won under a PAIGC-style flag |
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| 22 September 1992 | The present design deliberately breaks with the Pan-African palette |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal bands with an offset ring of ten stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Bands of unequal height, with a broad blue field above and below a red stripe |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Cape Verde, Article 8 |
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How the Flag of Cabo Verde 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 | No | No separate military flag is in use |
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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 Cabo Verde
| 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 | No |
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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) | 34 years |
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| Adoption Date | 22 September 1992 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1992 |
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| Designer | Pedro Gregório Lopes |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal bands with an offset ring of ten stars |
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