The national flag of East Timor (Portuguese: Bandeira de Timor-Leste) consists of a red field, which is superimposed on a large yellow triangle on the left, with a black triangle bearing a white star in the middle. The yellow triangle represents the traces of colonialism in East Timor's history. The black triangle symbolizes the obscurantism that needs to be overcome. The red color of the flag represents the struggle for national liberation, and the white star expresses peace. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on November 28, 1975.
Its emblem features a white star and rays symbolizing peace. Education, agriculture, and industry are symbolized by the open book, corncob, and rice ear. The rifle, arrow, and spear refer to the country's liberation struggle.
| Capital and largest city: | Dili |
|---|---|
| Other major cities: | Maliana, Suai |
| Official language: | Portuguese |
| Region: | South-eastern Asia |
| Ethnic groups: | ~78% Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), ~21% Papuan, ~1% Chinese minority |
| Religions: | 90% Roman Catholic, 4% Muslim, 3% Protestant, 3% other religions |
| Nationality name: | East Timorese |
| Area: | 15,007 km² (5,794 sq mi) |
| Population: | 1.344 million (2021) |
| Currency: | United States dollar |
| Country codes: | TL, TLS (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .tl |
| Calling code: | +670 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇹🇱 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of East Timor (Portuguese: Bandeira e brasão de armas de Timor-Leste), GIF
No comments: