red, with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag
the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow rising sun in the black band
the sun symbolizes the dawn of a new era, black represents the African heritage of most of the population, blue is for hope, and red is for the dynamism of the people
the "V" stands for victory
the successive yellow, blue, and white coloring is also meant to evoke the country's tourist attractions of sun, sea, and sand
