The flag of Cape Verde features a circle of ten yellow stars that represents the ten main islands of the archipelago and signifies the unity of the nation. The blue field serves as a symbol of the vast Atlantic Ocean and the sky that surrounds the islands. The horizontal stripes passing through the stars represent the road to the construction of the country and its ongoing economic and social progress.
Colors & Symbols
Blue is the dominant color representing the sea and the sky which are central to the identity of this island nation. The white stripes symbolize peace and the hopeful spirit of the people while the red stripe stands for the effort and perseverance required in nation building. Yellow is used for the stars to represent the islands and their bright future.
Upon achieving independence in 1975 the nation used a flag with horizontal stripes of yellow and green with a vertical red band which was nearly identical to the flag of Guinea Bissau. This design reflected the shared revolutionary history and the goal of unifying the two countries. The current flag was adopted on September 22 1992 to reflect a transition toward a multi party democracy and to establish a distinct national identity separate from previous political movements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cape Verde's current flag was officially adopted on 1992.
Cape Verde's flag has an official proportion of 10:17.
The ten stars represent the ten major islands that make up the Cape Verdean archipelago which are Santo Antao Sao Vicente Santa Luzia Sao Nicolau Sal Boa Vista Maio Santiago Fogo and Brava.
The flag was changed to symbolize the country's transition to a multi party democratic system and to move away from the symbols associated with the liberation movement that had sought unification with Guinea Bissau.
The circular arrangement of the stars represents the unity of the islands and the collective identity of the Cape Verdean people within the global community.
The blue signifies the ocean and sky white represents peace and red represents the effort and labor of the citizens to develop their nation.
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