Flag of Sao Tome and Principe – (Freepik) ◄ Προηγούμενος Επόμενος ►

Artist: Freepik

μουσείο: Virtual Museum of Lusophony (Braga, Portugal)

Τεχνική: Photography

The flag of Sao Tome and Principe was adopted in 1975 to replace the flag of Portugal from the colonial period, it has been the flag of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe since the country gained independence in that same year. The colors and symbols of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. The green alludes to the plentiful vegetation of the country, while the yellow stands for the tropical sun and cocoa, a key agricultural crop for the nation. The red evokes the