Guinea-Bissau Flag Meaning & Details
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- two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and green with a vertical red band on the hoist side
- there is a black five-pointed star centered in the red band
- yellow symbolizes the sun
- green denotes hope
- red represents blood shed during the struggle for independence
- the black star stands for African unity
note: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
- the flag design was heavily influenced by the Ghanaian flag
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook