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The flag of Sao Tome Principe was officially adopted on November 5, 1975, after it gained independence from Portuguese rule. The flag of Sao Tome Principe , although in pan-African colors is modeled on the flag of the Liberation Movement. The only difference is that the flag of Liberation Movement has equal horizontal stripes. The red triangle in the Sao Tome Principe flag represents the hard-fought struggle for independence of the people. The two black stars symbolize the two main islands of the country. Green, yellow and black are pan-African colors. The central yellow stripe is 1.5 times broader than the green stripes.

Official Name: REPUBLICA Democratic de Sao Tome e Principe

Capital: Sao tom

Location: an island nation in the gulf of Guinea made up of the volcanic islands of Sao Tome Principe Pedras tinhosas and Rolas.

Area: 1001 Sq. km.

Official Languages: Portuguese

National Flag: 3 horizontal stripes of green yellow green with the yellow of double width and bearing two black stars in the hoist a red triangle over all.

Flag Ratio: 1:2

National Anthem: Independencia Total Total independence (1975)