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Africa

São Tomé & Príncipe

Ratio: 1:2 Adopted: November 5, 1975 Usage: National and Civil

The red Green, red,
triangle recalls yellow, and
the struggle for black are pan-
independence, African colors
as on the flags
of Ghana
and Togo

The two stars stand
for the two islands

Africa
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3áO 4OM£ 'ABBON They became independent in 1975.
The flag is based on the party flag of The shield within the national
the Movement for the Liberation of arms is in the form of a cocoa pod,
São Tomé & Príncipe (mlstp). It was on which is depicted a cocoa palm,
retained even after the party lost its the country’s main export. Above
monopoly of power in 1990. this is a star representing freedom.
The combination of red, yellow, The supporters are two pigeons
and green with black stars, is clearly standing on a scroll with the national
based on the flag of Ghana, with the motto—“Unidade, Disciplina, Trabajo”
stars standing for the two islands. (“Unity, Discipline, Work”).

ARMS OF SÃO TOMÉ
& PRÍNCIPE The upper scroll bears
the title of the state
The crest, a blue star,
stands for African
freedom
The national motto—
The shield is in the “Unidade, Disciplina,
form of a cocoa pod Trabajo” (“Unity,
Discipline, Work”)

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