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The symbols of the Republic of
Angola are the National Flag,
the State Seal and the National Anthem.
THE Official Flag of the
Republic of Angola
The national flag consists of two colours in horizontal bands. The
upper band is b right
red and the lower one black. The bright red band represents the blood
shed by Angolans during colonial oppression, the national liberation
struggle and the defence of the country. The black band represents the
African continent.
In the center there is a composition formed by a segment of a cog
wheel, symbolizing the workers and industrial production, a machete,
symbolizing the peasants, agricultural production and the armed
struggle, and a star, symbolising international solidarity and
progress. The cog wheel, the machete and the star are yellow,
symbolizing the country’s wealth.
STATE SEAL
 The
insignia of the Republic of Angola shall be formed by a segment of a
cogwheel and sheaves of maize, coffee and cotton, representing
respectively the workers and industrial production, the peasants and
agricultural production.
At the foot of the design, an open book shall represent education and
culture, and the rising sun shall represent the new country. In the
center shall be a machete and a hoe symbolizing work and the start of
the armed struggle. At the top shall be a star symbolizing
international solidarity and progress.
In the lower part of the emblem shall be a golden band with the
inscription 'Republic of Angola'.
National Anthem
The
National Anthem is “Angola Avante”
Oh, Pátria nunca mais esqueceremos
Os Heróis de 4 de Fevereiro
Oh Pátria, nós saudamos os teus filhos
Tombados pela nossa independência
Honramos o passado e a nossa história
Construindo no trabalho o homem novo
Honramos o passado e a nossa história
Construindo no trabalho o homem novo
Angola, avante!
Revolução, pelo poder popular
Pátria unida, liberdade
Um só povo, uma só nação
Levantemos nossas vozes libertadas
Para a glória dos povos africanos
Solidários com os povos oprimidos
Orgulhosos lutaremos pela Paz
Com as forças progressistas do Mundo
Orgulhosos lutaremos pela Paz
Com as forças progressistas do Mundo.
Angola, avante!
Revolução, pelo poder popular
Pátria unidade, liberdade
Um só povo, uma só nação.
Source: The Constitution of Angola.
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