Suriname is a country in South America.
History[]
The flag of Suriname (Dutch: Vlag van Suriname) was legally adopted on 25 November 1975, upon the independence of Suriname from the Netherlands.
The flag was designed as a result of a national competition. It was raised for the first time on the Independence Day of the Republic of Suriname.
Description[]
The flag is composed of five horizontal bands of green (top, double width), white, red (quadruple width), white, and green (double width) with a large, yellow, five-pointed star in the center.
Symbolism[]
The color red represents progress, white represents freedom and justice and the green represents the fertility of the land. The yellow star represents unity and a golden future.
Historical Flags[]
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National flag before independence, 1959–1975.
Flag Redesigns[]
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