Angola

Adopted on November 11, 1975, upon independence from Portugal, Angola's flag was inspired by the ruling MPLA party. The red stripe represents the blood shed by Angolans during colonial oppression and the independence struggle. The black stripe symbolizes the African continent and its people. The central emblem features a machete and cogwheel, representing agricultural and industrial workers respectively, crossed by a star symbolizing international solidarity and progress. This design was directly inspired by the hammer and sickle of the Soviet flag, reflecting Angola's socialist orientation during the Cold War era.