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Flag of Angola
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| Use | National flag and ensign    |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 11 November 1975 |
| Design | Horizontal bicolour of red and black, charged in the center with a yellow emblem consisting of a machete crossed by a half-cogwheel and crowned with a star |
| Designed by | Henrique de Carvalho Santos |
The national flag of Angola is a horizontal bicolour of red and black, charged in the center with a yellow emblem consisting of a machete crossed by a half-cogwheel and crowned with a star. It was adopted on 11 November 1975, when Angola became independent from Portugal following the thirteen-year Angolan War of Independence. The original meanings of the flag's colours and symbols accordingly referenced the war and colonial period, but they have since been reinterpreted to represent the Angolan people and society more broadly.
The Angolan flag is based on the flag of the MPLA (People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola), which has governed the country since independence. MPLA members António Alberto Neto and Henrique de Carvalho Santos are credited with designing the MPLA flag and Angolan flag, respectively.
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