This is a list of flags associated with Angola.
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1975–present |
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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current | |||
?–present | Standard of the President of Angola | ||
former | |||
?–1975 | Flag of Governor of Portuguese Angola | ||
?–1975 | |||
1510s–c. 1543 |
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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2019–Present | Ensign of the Angolan Navy | White and light blue flag defaced with the red Angolan Gear and Machete emblem at the centre. Influences: }} [ citation needed ] | |
2019–Present | Flag of the National Air Force of Angola | Light blue flag defaced with fourteen golden sunrays and the Angolan Air Force roundel at the centre. Influences: }} [ citation needed ] |
Flag | Date | Regime | Description |
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c. 1883 | Royal Banner of the Kingdom of Kakongo | ||
c. 17th century | Flag of the Kingdom of Kongo | ||
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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2003 | Proposed flag of Angola | ||
1996 | Proposed flag of Angola | ||
1967 | Proposed flag of the Portuguese overseas province of Angola | ||
1932 | Proposed flag of the Colony of Angola | ||
Flag | Date | Party | Description |
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2020–present | |||
2012–present | |||
Link to file | 2006–present | ||
Link to file | 1992–present | ||
Link to file | 1991–present | ||
Link to file | 1990s–present | ||
Link to file | 1990–present | ||
1990–present | |||
1966–present | |||
1960–present | |||
1954–present | |||
former | |||
1990s | |||
Separatists | |||
1963–present | |||
?–present | Flag of Cabinda Province | A horizontal tricolour of gold, white and black. | |
A proposed flag for the Republic of Cabinda. |
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Flag of the Lunda-Tchokwé people | |||
Flag of the Kongo people | |||
| Flags of the Mbunda Kingdom |
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1978–present | Flag of the Angola Red Cross |
Burgee | Club |
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Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the west-central coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) country in both total area and population and is the seventh-largest country in Africa. It is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Angola has an exclave province, the province of Cabinda, that borders the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital and most populous city is Luanda.
Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Angola's administrative centre, its chief seaport, and also the capital of the Luanda Province. Luanda and its metropolitan area is the most populous Portuguese-speaking capital city in the world and the most populous Lusophone city outside Brazil, with over 8.3 million inhabitants in 2020.
The national flag of Angola came into use when Angola gained independence on November 11, 1975. It is split horizontally into an upper red half and a lower black half with an emblem resting at the center. It features a yellow half gear wheel crossed by a machete and crowned with a star.
The national flag of Cuba consists of five alternating stripes and a red equilateral triangle at the hoist, within which is a white five-pointed star. It was designed in 1849 and officially adopted May 20, 1902. The flag is referred to as the Estrella Solitaria, or the Lone Star flag. It is in the stars and stripes flag family.
The kwanza is the currency of Angola. Four different currencies using the name kwanza have circulated since 1977. The currency derives its name from the Kwanza River.
The Niger national football team represents Niger in international football through the Nigerien Football Federation, a member of Confederation of African Football (CAF). Niger plays in the colors of the flag of Niger, white, green and orange. Their nickname comes from the Dama gazelle, native to Niger, the Hausa name of which is Meyna or Ménas The Dama appears on their badge in the colors of the national flag.
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola. Based in Luanda, the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil, Cuba, and Portugal. The airline was originally set up by the government as DTA – Divisão dos Transportes Aéreos in 1938, rechristened TAAG Angola Airlines in 1973, and gained flag carrier status in 1975. It is now a member of both the International Air Transport Association and the African Airlines Association.
Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, also known as Petro Atlético de Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980. The club won its first title, the Angolan League, in 1982 and is the most successful team in the country.
Clube Desportivo 1º de Agosto is a multisports club from Luanda, Angola. The club, founded 1 August 1977, is attached to the Angolan armed forces, which is its sponsor. Its main team competes in men's football, and its professional basketball team is also noteworthy within the club. The club's colors are red and black. The club won its first title in football, the Angolan League, in 1979. and in basketball in 1980. Handball and Volleyball have also won many titles to the club.
Grupo Desportivo Interclube, usually known as Interclube or Inter de Luanda, is an Angolan football club based in Luanda. The club is attached to the Angolan police force. Interclube is one of the two clubs based in Luanda with a stadium of its own as all the remaining clubs in the capital play their home matches at the state-owned 11 de Novembro and Coqueiros. The stadium, built in 2004, has an 10,000-seat capacity.
Clube Desportivo da Huíla is an Angolan football club based in Lubango, Huila. The club is attached to the Angolan Armed Forces and has close ties with Primeiro de Agosto. In the 2011–12 season of the Angolan second division, the club got promoted to the Girabola. They play their home games at the Estádio do Ferroviário da Huíla. On 17 April 2006 Agostinho Tramagal was appointed as their new coach.
Joaquim Brandão Gomes, also known as "Kikas", is a retired Angolan professional basketball player. He has played professionally in Germany and the Netherlands.
The Angolan Roller Hockey Championship is the top tier Roller Hockey Clubs Championship in Angola.
Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto is an Angolan men's basketball team based in Luanda. The team is part of the multi-sports club with the same name. The club is attached to the Angolan Armed Forces which is its main sponsor. The team competes at the local level at the Luanda Provincial Basketball Championship and at the BIC Basket. In the past, it has played in the Africa Basketball League competitions.
Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, commonly known as Petro de Luanda, is an Angolan basketball club based in Luanda. It competes at the local level, at the Luanda Provincial Basketball Championship and at the Angola National Basketball Championship. Additionally, the club plays at the continental level, at the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Grupo Desportivo Interclube is an Angolan basketball club based in Luanda, in the Ponta Rocha neighbourhood. It is part of the mutisports club with the same name. The club's basketball teams compete at the local level, at the Luanda Provincial Basketball Championships and at the Men's and Women's leagues as well as at continental level, at the annual African Basketball Club Champions League.
The Angolan Men's Basketball League,, for sponsorship reasons known as the Unitel Basket, is the top tier men’s basketball league in Angola.
Visitors to Angola must obtain either a visa in advance from one of the Angolan diplomatic missions or a pre-visa online, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
The Angolan Women's Basketball League, Campeonato Nacional de Basquetebol em Séniores Femininos, is the top tier women’s basketball league in Angola. The competition is organized by the Angolan Basketball Federation.