Are there only country flags in the list? No! The five countries below are followed by a regional flag and two historical designs.
| Name | Short Description |
|---|---|
| Albania | Double-headed black eagle on red |
| East Timor | Black and yellow triangles, white star, red field |
| Trinidad and Tobago | White-edged black diagonal band on red |
| Angola | Red over black with yellow gear, machete and star |
| Papua New Guinea | Red and black triangles; bird-of-paradise and Southern Cross |
| Aosta Valley (Italy) | Italian regional flag; official form established in 2006 |
| Kingdom of Württemberg (historical) | Former German kingdom (1806–1918) |
| Empire of Haiti (historical) | Black-and-red imperial flag (1805–1806) |
Countries
Red and black dominate these designs, but not every flag uses only those two colors. East Timor and Angola also have yellow details; Trinidad and Tobago has white borders around its black band.
Albania
The double-headed black eagle is the symbol of the Albanians. If you see this symbol when you go to a bar, don't think it's a rock band or a fantasy game character.
The eagle is centered and black against the red background.
East Timor
The flag of East Timor also includes yellow and white. A yellow triangle sits behind the black one, which carries a five-pointed white star.
The constitution gives these colors specific meanings:
- White: peace. The star represents a guiding light.
- Black: obscurantism that must be overcome.
- Yellow: traces of colonialism.
- Red: the struggle for national liberation.
Trinidad And Tobago
This flag was designed by Carlisle Chang for independence in 1962.
A black band crosses the red field diagonally, edged on each side with a narrow white stripe.
Angola
The designer of this flag is Henrique Onambwé. It was adopted at independence in 1975.
The central yellow emblem combines a half gear, a machete and a star. The gear represents industrial workers; the machete represents farmers, agricultural production and the armed struggle. The star stands for international solidarity and progress.
Papua New Guinea
There is an image on the flag that catches the eye: a bird-of-paradise in the red triangle. The Southern Cross appears in white on the black half. A diagonal separates the two halves.
So how was this flag chosen?
A design competition was held in 1971, and Susan Karike’s design was chosen. Susan was 15 when she entered. Designing the country’s flag at that age is quite an achievement.
Other Red and Black Flags (Regional and Historical)
The last three entries are regional or historical flags.
Aosta Valley
Aosta Valley is in Italy. This flag represents the region. It became official under a 2006 regional law, but the red-and-black design has roots in the local Resistance of the 1940s.
Kingdom of Württemberg (1806–1918)
This is a flag of a former kingdom in what is now Germany. The kingdom existed from 1806 to 1918. Modern Germany is a federal republic, and its states have their own flags.
Empire of Haiti (Black-and-Red Flag, 1805–1806)
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The Haitian embassy’s flag history dates Dessalines’ black-and-red vertical flag to 1805. His empire ended in 1806. The black-and-red flag is historical; Haiti’s current national flag is blue and red with the coat of arms.
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