East Timor

East Timor
Adopted	May 20, 2002
Designed by	Natalino Leitão
Proportions	1:2; 2:3 also possible

The flag of East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste is red, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead that extends to the centre of the flag; a white star is in the centre of the black triangle.

East Timor adopted its flag in 1975 when gained independence from Portugal and re-adopted in 2002 when gained independence from Indonesia.

Symbolism

• The yellow stands for the traces of colonialism.
• The black stands for the obscurantism that needs to be overcome.
• The red stands for the struggle for national liberation.
• The white stands for peace.