The flag of Angola features two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem. The emblem consists of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle). The red color represents the blood shed during the country's struggle for independence, while the black represents Africa.
The yellow emblem represents the country's wealth in minerals and its potential for a bright future. The star symbolizes socialism, and the cogwheel and machete represent industrial and agricultural workers, respectively. The flag was adopted on November 11, 1975, the day Angola gained its independence from Portugal.
