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This is a list of flags associated with Angola.

National flag

Flag Date Use Description
1975–present National flag Two horizontal bands of red and black with the Machete and Gear Emblem in the center.

Standards of the head of state

Flag Date Use Description
current
?–present Standard of the President of Angola
former
?–1975 Flag of Governor of Portuguese Angola
?–1975 Flag of Portuguese Colony High Commissioner
1510s–c. 1543 Banner of Manikongo Afonso I

Police

Flag Date Use Description
current
?-present Flag of the Angola National Police

Penitentiary Service

Flag Date Use Description
current
?-present Flag of the Angola Penitentiary Service

Olympic Committee

Flag Date Use Description
current
1979-present Flag of the Angolan Olympic Committee

Historical flags

Flag Date Regime Description
c. 1883 Royal Banner of the Kingdom of Kakongo
c. 17th century Flag of the Kingdom of Kongo according to Giovanni Cavazzi da Montecuccolo
c. 17th century Flag of the Kingdom of Ndongo according to Giovanni Cavazzi da Montecuccolo

Proposed flags

Flag Date Use Description
2003 Proposed flag of Angola Five horizontal stripes: the top and bottom stripes are blue, separated by thin white stripes, with a broad red stripe in the middle. Centered on the red stripe is a yellow sun. The sun design in the middle is meant to be reminiscent of cave paintings found in Tchitundo-Hulu cave near Virei.
1996 Proposed flag of Angola Three horizontal stripes: red, green and black, combining the colors of the MPLA and UNITA parties and providing Pan-African colors.
1965 Proposed flag of the Portuguese overseas province of Angola
1932 Proposed flag of the Colony of Angola The flag is divided into four purple and yellow triangular sections radiating from the center. In the center of the flag is a shield with a golden pelican feeding its young in a purple field. The golden border of the shield contains five small blue shields with white dots and four red crosses of the Order of Christ. Above the shield is a mural crown and below the shield is a white scroll with the word "ANGOLA" written on it.

Political flags

Flag Date Party Description
current
2020–present Humanist Party of Angola Party logo on a white background.
2012–present Broad Convergence for the Salvation of Angola – Electoral Coalition Blue map of Angola surrounded by 18 white stars on a green background. Angola is divided into 18 provinces.
2006–present New Democracy Electoral Union White ring on an orange background.
1991–present Democratic Party for Progress – Angolan National Alliance Vertical red white green tricolor. In the middle band is a yellow disc held by two symmetrical black hands.
Link to file 1990–present Democratic Renewal Party A blue flag with the party logo, the logo consists of a handshake on a red disc background.
1990–present Social Renewal Party Two horizontal bands of red and green with a black vertical band on the hoist side and white disc where the colors meet.
1966–present National Union for the Total Independence of Angola Three horizontal stripes, respectively red green red, in the middle stripe there is a red rising sun with 18 rays and a black rooster symbolizing the awakening of the African peoples.
1960–present People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola Two horizontal stripes, black and red, with a yellow star in the center.
1954–present National Liberation Front of Angola A diagonal tricolour of white, red and yellow radiating from the lower hoist side corner, and white star in the center.
Youth wings
1974–present Revolutionary United Youth of Angola Emblem on a red background.
1962–present Youth of MPLA A horizontal tricolour of red, blue and black with yellow rising sun on the middle stripe.
former
1994–2013 Republican Party of Angola Two versions of a flag consisting of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating white and red, with an emblem similar to the U.S. seal surrounded by 18 blue stars. In its right talon the eagle holds a hammer and a compass.
Link to file 1992–2013 Democratic Angola – Coalition White flag with a rose flower with a stem.
1990s–2013 Angolan National Democratic Party Horizontal bicolor green and black field. Centered on the flag is a yellow disc, upon which is placed a white five-pointed star. On the star there is a white dove in flight.
1990s Angolan Democratic Forum A horizontal tricolour of blue, white and green.
1988–2013 Social Democratic Party
1983–2013 Liberal Democratic Party

Separatists

Flag Date Party Description
c. 1975–present Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda
1990s–present Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda-Renovada
1996–present Liberation Front of the State of Cabinda Horizontal blue, copper and black tricolour, the symbol in the middle is a padrão commemorating the Treaty of Simulambuco.
?–present Cabinda Free State A horizontal tricolour of copper, white and black.

Ethnic groups flags

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Lunda-Tchokwé people
Flag of the Kongo people
Flags of the Mbunda Kingdom A white flag with a drawing of an African elephant.

Red Cross Society

Flag Date Use Description
1978–present Flag of the Angola Red Cross Red Cross surrounded by the association's name.

Yacht clubs

Burgee Club
Clube Náutico da Ilha de Luanda

See also

References

  1. Flags: The visual guide to more than 300 flags from around the world. New York City: Dorling Kindersley. 1998. p. 96. ISBN 0-7894-4224-8.
  2. Hermínio Escórcio: O MPLA tinha um Plano B, mas preferiu pôr de lado. Jornal de Angola. 11 de novembro de 2020.
  3. "Angola - proposals for a new flag". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  4. "Proposed New Flag of the Republic of Angola". 2004-06-22. Archived from the original on 2004-06-22. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  5. "Simulambuco Treaty Historical Landmark". verangola.
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