The flag of Sao Tome and Principe (Portuguese: bandeira de São Tomé e Príncipe) consists of two green stripes at the top and bottom, a red triangle on the left, and a yellow stripe with two black stars in the middle. The green color represents the country's abundant vegetation, while the yellow color represents the tropical sun and cocoa, an important agricultural product for the nation. The red color refers to the struggle for independence as well as equality. Two black stars symbolize the two islands that make up the country. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on November 5, 1975.
Its coat of arms includes a palm tree representing the country's main agricultural product, copra; a blue star symbolizing the government; and a hawk and a parrot representing the country's local fauna.
| Capital and largest city: | São Tomé |
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| Other major cities: | Santo Amaro, Neves |
| Official language: | Portuguese |
| Region: | Middle Africa |
| Ethnic groups: | Mesticos, Angolares, Forros, Servicais, Tongas, Europeans |
| Religions: | 71.9% Catholic Church, 10.2% Other Christian, 17.9% Other or Non-Religious |
| Nationality name: | Sao Tomean, Santomean |
| Area: | 1,001 km² (386 sq mi) |
| Population: | 223,364 (2021) |
| Currency: | Dobra |
| Country codes: | ST, STP (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .st |
| Calling code: | +239 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇸🇹 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Sao Tome and Principe (Portuguese: Bandeira e brasão de armas de São Tomé e Príncipe), GIF
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