The national flag of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: Bandeira da Guiné-Bissau) consists of a vertical red stripe with a black star on the left, and two horizontal lines on the right, yellow and green. The black star represents the unity of Africa. The red color symbolizes the spilled blood in the struggle for independence. The yellow color refers to the sun, and the green color also expresses hope. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on September 24, 1973.
The olive branches surrounding its emblem are united by a sea shell that symbolizes the country's location on the west coast of Africa. A white stripe above the emblem features a slogan meaning "Unity, Struggle, Progress."
| Capital and largest city: | Bissau |
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| Other major cities: | Gabú, Bafatá, Bissorã |
| Official language: | Portuguese |
| Region: | Western Africa |
| Ethnic groups: | 28.5% Fula, 22.5% Balanta, 14.7% Mandinka, 9.1% Papel, 8.3% Manjaca, 16.9% others |
| Religions: | 62% Christianity, 38% Islam |
| Nationality name: | Bissau-Guinean |
| Area: | 36,125 km² (13,948 sq mi) |
| Population: | 2.015 million (2021) |
| Currency: | West African CFA franc |
| Country codes: | GW, GNB (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .gw |
| Calling code: | +245 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇬🇼 |
Keywords: Flag and emblem of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: Bandeira e emblema da Guiné-Bissau), GIF
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