Sao Tome & Principe Flag
We carry authentic Sao Tome & Principe Flags in both indoor and outdoor varieties. Our flags are proudly made in the United States from durable nylon and are printed with vibrant long-lasting inks. The Sao Tome & Principe national flag is often displayed at embassies, outside of businesses associated with Sao Tome & Principe, and at the homes of people who take great pride in their Sao Tome & Principe heritage.
Our indoor flags are finished with a pole hem and your choice of with or without golden fringe. Gold fringe is the traditional way to display an indoor flag, however, some people choose without fringe for a simple and clean look that is also less expensive. If you are looking for a complete indoor presentation set, our Build Your Own Indoor International Flag Set program allows you to select a durable nylon indoor Sao Tome & Principe Flag and choose between premium quality poles, bases, and ornaments, and tassel. For indoor applications, most buyers choose a 3ft. x 5ft. flag with an 8ft. pole, however, if you have a low ceiling, you may opt for a 7ft. pole, which is designed to work with drop ceilings. If you are looking for a very substantial international flag display, our 4ft. x 6ft. indoor flags can be paired with a 9ft. pole for our largest indoor display option.
Our outdoor international flags are finished with a canvas header and brass grommets and are offered in four sizes: 2ft. x 3ft., 3ft. x 5ft., 4ft. x 6ft., and 5ft. x 8ft., to fit any sized flagpole. Typically, outdoor flags are flown outside of government organizations, businesses, and institutions on in-ground and wall-mount flagpoles, however, some people also buy these flags to display their international pride at home. If you are looking for a wall-mount Sao Tome & Principe flag set to display outside of your home, our Build Your Own Outdoor International Flag Set program will allow you to choose between premium quality 6ft. poles and brackets to display the Sao Tome & Principe Flag on your front porch. Outdoor flags can also be displayed indoors on interior walls of your home with screws anchored in the wall to attach to the grommets.
In addition to the flags we offer for purchase, we maintain an archive of historical information about the Sao Tome & Principe flag, demographic data about Sao Tome & Principe, and free high resolution images of the Sao Tome & Principe flag for use in projects and on websites.
Regardless of your application, we are looking forward to working with you to provide the required flags, flagpoles, and hardware for your application. If you need assistance, please reach out to us by phone, email, or chat, and we will be happy to help.
History of the Sao Tome and Principe Flag
The Sao Tome and Principe flag consists of three horizontal bands in the colors of green, yellow, and green. In the middle of the yellow band, there are two black stars. On the left of the Sao Tome and Principe flag is a red triangle pointing towards the middle. The green color represents the vegetation of the island, the yellow color represents the sun and cocoa, which is Sao Tome and Principe's most important crop. The two stars represent the two islands that make up the country. The Sao Tome and Principe flag was adopted in 1975 after the country gained independence from Portugal and replaced the flag of Portugal. The flag is almost the same design as the flag that was used by the "Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe."
Sao Tome and Principe is an island country located in the Gulf of Guinea in Africa. It is the second smallest country in Africa. Sao Tome is the largest as well as the capital city. Sao Tome was named after Saint Thomas by the Portuguese explorers, as they arrived on the island on Saint Feast Day, and Principe was originally name Santo Antao (Saint Anthony) but its name was changed in 1502 to "Ilha do Principe" which translates as "Prince's Island" and was named after the Prince of Portugal. The island was discovered in 1470 by two Portuguese explorers called, Joao de Santarem and Pero Escobar.
The island was uninhabited prior to its discovery. Following its discovery, the Portuguese began to use it as a base for mainland trading and eventually made settlements (mainly sugar plantations) and colonized it during the 16th century, from 1522. Many plantations had been built by the Portuguese and slaves were brought from Africa to work on the sugar plantations. From 1515, Sao Tome and Principe had become the base for slaves, which resulted in it being Africa's biggest sugar exporter. At the beginning of the 19th century, two new crops had been introduced – coffee and cocoa and by 1908, Sao Tome and Principe became the world's largest cocoa producer and exporter and still remains a major exporter today.
By 1876, slavery had been abolished in Sao Tome and Principe by the Portuguese, however, forced labor continued. Forced labor continued for a numerous amount of years, until the native Creoles, who are also known as "Forros" began revolting and rioting against this. This led to the blood bath that is known as the "Batepa Massacre," and still remains a very important event in history for the natives and is a day that is remembered and respected by the country every year. The Batepa Massacre began on February 3rd, 1953 and hundreds of African laborers were killed by the Portuguese.
Following the Batepa Massacre, towards the end of the 1950s, a few Sao Tomeans formed the ‘Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP) to try and gain independence. As a result of the breakdown of the Portuguese Caetano dictatorship in April 1994, Sao Tome and Principe managed to finally gain independence on July 12th, 1975.
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Sao Tome and Principe National Anthem
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Total independence,
Glorious song of the people,
Total independence,
Sacred hymn of combat.
Dynamism
In the national struggle,
Eternal oath
To the sovereign country of Sao Tome and Principe.
Warriors in the war without weapons,
Live flame in the soul of the people,
Congregating the sons of the islands
Around the Immortal Fatherland.
Total independence, total and complete,
Building, in progress and peace,
With the heroic hands of the people,
The happiest nation on earth.
Working, struggling, struggling and conquering,
We go ahead with giant steps
In the crusade of the African peoples,
Raising the national flag.
Voice of the people, present, present and united,
Strong beat in the heart of hope
To be a hero in the hour of peril,
A hero of the Nation's resurgence.
Dynamism
In the national struggle,
Eternal oath
To the sovereign country of Sao Tome and Principe.
Download Sao Tome & Principe Flag Images
We offer free images of the Sao Tome & Principe Flag in four sizes (small, medium, large, and high resolution). These images are distributed royalty free for both personal and educational use and are ideal for use in projects and on websites. If you choose to use one of our images, attribution is appreciated, but not required.
- Small Icon (PNG, 30x15px)
- Medium Image (PNG, 125x63px)
- Large Image (PNG, 525x263px)
- High Resolution Image (PNG, 3000x1500px)
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