What's the meaning of the Flag of Guinea-Bissau »

Flag of Guinea-Bissau

This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: Flag of Guinea-Bissau.

Rate this symbol:5.0 / 3 votes

The flag of Guinea-Bissau was adopted in 1973 when independence from Portugal was proclaimed.

Like the former flag of Cape Verde, the flag is based on that of the Partido Africano para a Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde (PAIGC), still the dominant party in Guinea-Bissau. The party flag was derived from that of Ghana, which first used the Pan-African combination of red, yellow, green, and black in 1957. In the Ghanaian view, the black star stands for the unity of Africa. Red stands for the blood shed during the struggle for independence, yellow stands for the sun, and green represents hope. The flag features the traditional Pan-African colors of gold, green, red, and also the Black Star of Africa. The flag's design is heavily influenced by the flag of Ghana. The colors have the same meanings: specifically, the red is for the blood of martyrs, green for forests, and gold for mineral wealth.

755 Views

Graphical characteristics:
Asymmetric, Closed shape, Colorful, Contains straight lines, Has no crossing lines.

Category: Open Relationship Pride Flag.

Flag of Guinea-Bissau is part of the World Flags group.

More symbols in World Flags:

Flags from countries around the world, including their origins, design and history. read more »

More symbols in Open Relationship Pride Flag:

An open relationship/marriage is a relationship or marriage in which both partners that each may engage in sexual activities with others. Color Meanings: Green: The balance between multiple relatio… read more »

Have a discussion about Flag of Guinea-Bissau with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this symbol to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Flag of Guinea-Bissau." Symbols.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. <https://www.symbols.com/symbol/flag-of-guinea-bissau>.

    We need you!

    Are we missing an important symbol in this category?

    Graphical Index

    Use our unique search feature to find a symbol based on its various graphical characteristics:


    • Symmetry:
    • Shape:
    • Colors:
    • Curveness:
    • Crossing:

    Quiz

    Are you a world flags master?

    »
    A Greenland
    B Burkina Faso
    C San Marino
    D Senegal