Guinea-Bissau Flag
Flag History
In August 1961 the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde adopted a flag in pan-African colors with the party initials (PAIGC) beneath a black star. When independence was proclaimed the flag, without the initial, became the national flag of Guinea-Bissau.The red stands for the suffering under colonial rule and for the blood shed in the struggle for independece. The yellow symbolizes the fruits of work that contribute to well-being. The green represents the tropical forests of the country and hope for a bright future. The star is a symbol of Africa and its people.
Flag Date of Adoption
24 September 1973
Flag Symbolism
two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and green with a vertical red band on the hoist side; there is a black five-pointed star centered in the red band; uses the popular pan-African colors of EthiopiaGuinea-Bissau National Anthem
| Listen to National Anthem | Y |
| Anthem History | "Esta é a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada" ("This Is Our Beloved Country") is the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau. Written and composed by Amílcar Cabral, it was adopted upon independence in 1974. |
| Anthem Lyrics |
Sol, suor e o verde e mar, Séculos de dor e esperança: Esta é a terra dos nossos avós! Fruto das nossas mãos, Da flor do nosso sangue: Esta é a nossa pátria amada. CHORUS: CHORUS |
| Anthem Lyrics English |
Sun, sweat, verdure and sea, Centuries of pain and hope; This is the land of our ancestors. Fruit of our hands, Of the flower of our blood: This is our beloved country. CHORUS: CHORUS |