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Suriname Flag
Suriname’s national flag is a 2:3 rectangle with five horizontal green, white, red, white, and green bands and a centred yellow five-pointed star. The g...
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About Suriname and its flag
Suriname’s national flag is a 2:3 rectangle with five horizontal green, white, red, white, and green bands and a centred yellow five-pointed star. The government specifies both its measured layout and the official meanings assigned to its colours and star.
Flag design and meaning
The bands run green, white, bright red, white, and green, in height proportions of 2:1:4:1:2. A yellow five-pointed star is centred on the flag’s vertical axis, with its upper point on that axis. The overall height-to-length ratio is 2:3.
- Central yellow star: The government describes the star as a symbol of national unity; yellow represents sacrifice and orientation toward a golden future.
History and adoption
On 25 November 1975, the present Surinamese flag was raised and the old flag was lowered, according to the Communication Service Suriname. A 2025 government commemoration describes that former flag as predominantly white, with five stars representing the country’s different population groups.
How to recognise this flag
- Count the five horizontal bands: green, white, red, white, and green.
- Look for one large yellow five-pointed star centred on the red middle band.
- The middle red band is twice the height of either green band.
Suriname flag quiz context
On Name The Flag, the Suriname flag is currently grouped as hard difficulty for quiz progression.
Its region is listed as South America, which helps place the country among nearby geography questions in the game.
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