Flag of Timor-Leste

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Flag Name	Flag of Timor-Leste
Country	Timor-Leste
Official Name	Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Capital	Dili
Continent	Asia
Region	South-Eastern Asia
ISO Code	TL / TLS
Internet Domain	.tl
Calling Code	+670
Currency	United States dollar (USD)
Official Language(s)	Portuguese, Tetum
Demonym	East Timorese
Area	14,874 km²
Population	1,410,000
Coastline	Has a sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Timor-Leste
Current Version Adopted	20 May 2002
Design First Used	28 November 1975
Flag Proportion	1:2
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	4
Main Colours	Red, Yellow, Black, White
Designer	Based on the 1975 FRETILIN declaration flag
Design Type	Red field with black and yellow triangles and a white star
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Timor-Leste

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Red	#DC241F	220, 36, 31	0, 84, 86, 14	No official Pantone reference
Yellow	#FFC726	255, 199, 38	0, 22, 85, 0	No official Pantone reference
Black	#000000	0, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 100	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference

White star	The light that guides the nation, with one point aimed downward
Red	Stands for the struggle for national liberation.
Yellow	Stands for the traces of colonialism in the country’s history.
Black	Stands for the obscurantism that must be overcome.
White	Stands for the star of peace.

Year / Period	Event
28 November 1975	First raised at the unilateral declaration of independence, days before the Indonesian invasion
20 May 2002	Raised again at the restoration of independence
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	1:2
Hoist (height)	1 units
Fly (width)	2 units
Layout	Red field with black and yellow triangles and a white star
Band / Stripe Construction	No stripes; two nested triangles run from the hoist
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Constitution of Timor-Leste, Article 15

Setting	Flown	Notes
Government buildings	Yes	Flown on official premises
Schools and public institutions	Yes	Common in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil use	Yes	May be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorations	Yes	Displayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forces	No	No separate military flag is in use
Naval ensign	Yes	Flown by naval and merchant vessels
Embassies and consulates	Yes	Flown at diplomatic missions abroad
International sport	Yes	Used at the Olympic Games and world championships
United Nations building	Yes	Flown in the row of member states

Flag Type	Purpose	In Use
National flag	The primary flag shown on this page	Yes
Civil flag	Flown by private citizens and organisations	Yes
War flag	Carried by the armed forces on land	No
Naval ensign	Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels	No
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	No
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	Yes
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	24 years
Adoption Date	20 May 2002
Earliest Recorded Use	28 November 1975
Designer	Based on the 1975 FRETILIN declaration flag
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Red
Flags It Resembles	Comparable to the layered triangles of Guyana and Eritrea
Notable Feature	Red field with black and yellow triangles and a white star