Sao Tome and Principe Flag
Flag History
The two stars represent the two main islands of the nation: Sao Tome and Principe. The red stands for the blood shed in the struggle for independence, the green is the color of the rich vegetation and the yellow represents cocoa, which is the main agricultural products.
Flag Date of Adoption
5 November 1975
Flag Symbolism
three horizontal bands of green (top), yellow (double width), and green with two black five-pointed stars placed side by side in the center of the yellow band and a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; uses the popular pan-African colors of EthiopiaSao Tome and Principe National Anthem
| Listen to National Anthem | |
| Anthem History | Independência total is the national anthem of São Tomé and Príncipe. The anthem, adopted in 1975, was written by Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo and composed by Manuel dos Santos Barreto de Sousa e Almeida. |
| Anthem Lyrics |
Independência totalCHORUS: Independência total, Glorioso canto do porvo, Independência total, Hino sagrado de combate. Dinamismo Guerrilheiro da guerra sem armas na mão, Independência total, total e completa, CHORUS Voz do porvo, presente, presente em conjunto, CHORUS |
| Anthem Lyrics English |
CHORUS: Total independence, Glorious song of the people, Total independence, Sacred hymn of combat. Dynamism Warriors in the war without weapons, Total independence, total and complete, CHORUS Voice of the people, present, present and united, CHORUS |