East Timor

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. Flag of Timor-Leste at CIA World Factbook
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.
==References==
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