National Flag of East Timor

National Flag of East Timor was adopted on 28 November 1975 (de facto); 19 May 2002 (de jure).

Technical Specifications of East Timor’s Flag:

  • Adopted: 28 November 1975 (de facto); 19 May 2002 (de jure)
  • Proportion: 1:2
  • Design: flag consisted of a striped red-yellow-red field with a black canton along the hoist bearing a white star.

What do the Colours of the East Timor’s flag stand for?

  • Yellow: triangle represents its prior colonial history.
  • Black: triangle represents the prior obscurantism
  • Red: is symbolic of the struggle for liberation
  • Star: is symbolic of peace. all Country Flags here!

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