The national flag of Cape Verde (Portuguese: bandeira de Cabo Verde; Capeverdean: bandera di Kauberdi) consists of a circle of ten yellow stars centered on the red stripe and slightly shifting from the center to the left, and five unequal horizontal lines: blue, white, red, white, and blue. The stars represent the main islands of the nation. Blue represents the ocean and the sky. The bands of white and red symbolize the road toward the construction of the nation. Also, colors mean peace (white) and effort (red). The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on September 22, 1992.
The national emblem with the Portuguese country name includes a plumb symbolizing righteousness, a torch and triangle symbolizing freedom and national unity, and palms symbolizing victory in the national struggle for independence.
| Capital: | Praia |
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| Other major city: | Mindelo |
| Official language: | Portuguese |
| Region: | Western Africa |
| Ethnic groups: | 71% Creole or Mulatto, 28% African, 1% Portuguese or other European |
| Religions: | 78.7% Catholic Church, 10.4% Other Christian, 10.9% Other or non-religious |
| Nationality name: | Cape Verdean or Cabo Verdean |
| Area: | 4,033 km² (1,557 sq mi) |
| Population: | 561,901 (2021) |
| Currency: | Cape Verdean escudo |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .cv |
| Calling code: | +238 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇨🇻 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Cape Verde (Portuguese: Bandeira e brasão de armas de Cabo Verde), GIF
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