Flag of Timor - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Timor-Leste features a red field with a black and yellow triangle and a white star.Red represents the struggle for independence, yellow and black reflect colonial history, and the star symbolizes peace and hope.

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Timor Flag Facts

CountryTimor-Leste (East Timor)
CapitalDili
CurrencyUnited States Dollar (USD)
Official LanguageTetum and Portuguese
ISO Country CodeTLS
Adopted On20 May 2002
Design ByBased on FRETILIN resistance flag
National Day20 May (Restoration of Independence Day)
National SongPátria (National Anthem of Timor-Leste)
Flag Ratio1:2
ColorsRed, Yellow, Black, White
DesignRed field with a black isosceles triangle at the hoist, overlaid by a yellow triangle, and a white five-pointed star
Center SymbolWhite five-pointed star
Meaning of RedThe struggle for national liberation
Meaning of YellowColonial oppression and the path to independence
Meaning of BlackThe darkness of past occupation
Meaning of WhitePeace and hope
Symbolism of StarGuiding light and peace for the nation
Cultural InfluenceRooted in resistance history and independence movement
Unique FeatureFlag design directly reflects the country’s struggle for independence
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