Angola Flag

Flag Date of Adoption

adopted 11 Nov 1975; new flag adopted 27 Aug 2003 - not yet ratified

Flag Symbolism

The flag has two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle) A golden star, part of a cog wheel and a machete is centered. That symbol is said to be inspired by the hammer and sickle, and represents industrial and agricultural workers. Yellow is symbolic of the country's mineral wealth, and red and black are said to stand for 'Freedom or Death'.

Angola National Anthem

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Anthem History	"Angola Avante" was adopted upon independence from Portugal
Anthem Lyrics	O Pátria, nunca mais esqueceremos Os heróis do quatro de Fevereio. O Pátria, nós saudamos os teus filhos Tombados pela nossa Independência. Honramos o passado e a nossa História, Construindo no Trabalho o Homem novo, Honramos o passado e a nossa História, Construindo no Trabalho o Homem novo. CHORUS (twice) Angola, avante! Revolução, pelo Poder Popular! Pátria Unida, Liberdade, Um só povo, uma só Nação! Levantemos nossas vozes libertadas Para glóriados povos africanos. Marchemos, combatentes angolanos, Solidários com os poroso primidos. Orgulhosos lutaremos Pela Paz Com as forças progressistas do mundo. Orgulhosos lutaremos Pela Paz Com as forças progressistas do mundo. CHORUS (twice) Angola, avante! Revolução, pelo Poder Popular! Pátria Unida, Liberdade, Um só povo, uma só Nação!
Anthem Lyrics English	O Fatherland, we shall never forget The heroes of the Fourth of February. O Fatherland, we salute your sons Who died for our Independence. We honour the past and our history As by our work we build the New Man. We honour the past and our history As by our work we build the New Man. CHORUS (twice) Forward, Angola! Revolution through the power of the People! A United Country, Freedom, One People, one Nation! Let us raise our liberated voices To the glory of the peoples of Africa. We shall march, Angolan fighters, In solidarity with oppressed peoples. We shall fight proudly for Peace Along with the progressive forces of the world. We shall fight proudly for Peace Along with the progressive forces of the world. CHORUS (twice)

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