World Flags > Flag of East Timor
Flag of East Timor
Adopted:
The Flag of East Timor was adopted in 2002.
Proportion:
1:2
Design:
red with a black isosceles triangle superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag
Description:
red with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the center of the flag; a white star - pointing to the upper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the black triangle; yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past, black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome, red stands for the national liberation struggle; the white star symbolizes peace and serves as a guiding light
About East Timor
The East Timorese flag is the flag of the country named East Timor, officially the The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Asia, with an area of 15,007 square kilometers and a population of around 1,183,643. Its gdp is $1,673.54 Millions(2019). The capital of East Timor is Dili, and the official currency is United States dollar(USD).