Journal Question #1

The Angola flag is considered as one of the important symbols of the Republic. First, Angola flag is made of two horizontals sections red and black which the upper part red color represents blood. This blood symbolizes death, oppression, pain, injustice and discrimination in which people fought against colonialism for liberation. Second, the lower part which is black represents Africa Continent. Next,in the middle of flag there are one gold (yellow) star, cog wheel and machete. The gold star symbolize international relationship, nationalism and progress, machete symbolize national wealthy, agricultural production and the segment of cog wheel symbolize workers and industrial production. Furthermore,the flag was lifted and declared on November 11, 1975 in Luanda (Capital). It is recognized worldwide and by United Nations as Angola’s flag. The proposition of Angola flag is 2:3 and is mentioned on the Constitutional law of Republic of Angola. However, a few years ago the assembly evaluated a new proposed flag which was totally different from the actual flag. This flag was different in colors and symbols, but the proportion was similar to the actual. Finally, People argued and discord the new flag because it did fix with Angolan meaning and history.To sum up, flags are very importants for the Nations, because they represent identity,symbols,values and meanings of the Countries.