Suriname
Adopted1975
Design classStar Emblem
RegionSouth America
Green, red and white with a yellow star.
History and symbolism
Green and white bands of hope and justice frame a broad red stripe of progress bearing a gold star of sacrifice and a golden future. Adopted at independence in 1975.
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