European influence, for the good or the bad, can be seen throughout Africa. The republic of Angola, for example, was under rule of mainly the Portuguese for a numbers of years. Those interested in the history of African countries may confirm that today's nations in Africa are relatively new in comparison to (for example) countries in Europe. European influence, for the good or the bad, can be seen throughout Africa. The republic of Angola, for example, was under rule of mainly the Portuguese for a numbers of years. The republic's flag was first hoisted on tall flag poles when it was granted independence.

It is not surprising that applied elements to the respective flag's design have much to do with the country's search for independence. In fact, the Popular Movement of Angola, an organization that sought liberation for the people of Angola, also maintains the symbols used.

Countries have many representing banners and flags, a good number of them being tricolor or bicolor flags, meaning that they display only horizontal or vertical bands in different colors. The Angolan national flag is a bicolor flag, featuring the colors red and black. For as young as this national banner may be, some seek a new national flag-design.

Called officially the Republic of Angola, this young nation is located in the central part of Africa and borders the following other nations: Namibia, the Republic of Congo and Zambia. Europeans, and especially the Portuguese, were found in the territory for some 300 years. Following the year of independence, the country experienced a dramatic and intense civil war that lasted nearly 27 years!

Like most other countries, but not displayed on the national Angolan flag as used for display from national flag poles and other such objects, Angola also has it's own respective emblem or coat of arms.

Adopted back in 1990, the emblem fittingly reflects the nation's more recent history. The open book that is featured at the bottom of the republic's emblem is said to represent education and culture, very much important for the development of this relatively new republic, which is respectively symbolized by the rising sun.

Another proposal of a new Angolan national ensign was point of discussion back in '96, some fifteen years ago. The flag-design then discussed was a horizontal tricolor, which featured stripes in the colors red, green and black. Other attempts were made to change to national flag in the years: '89, '95 and '98.

This particular is hoisted on U.S. commercial flag poles at times, and flown in combination with international ensigns. Today's reproductions of the official banner of this republic feature good color, and the nation's flag-design is in accurate proportion to the flag's size. Unlike a good number of other African flags, this banner does not display the more traditional colors of Africa.