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I confirm that the star is a regular pentagram and that the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor States in Section 15 (National Flag) states that The National Flag is rectangular and is formed by two isosceles triangles, the bases of which are overlapping. One triangle is black and the height is equal to one third of the length overlapped to the yellow triangle, whose height is equal to half the length of the Flag. In the center of the black triangle there is a white star of five ends, meaning the light that guides. The white star has one of its ends turned towards the upper right end of the flag. The remaining part of the flag is red. The colours mean: yellow the traces of colonialism; black the obscurationism that needs to be overcome; red the struggle for national liberation; and white peace.
Andrew Leith (Independence Day Celebrations Committee, UNTAET), 13 May 2002Technical Notes on the National Flag of East Timor.
- The Flag is 2 : 1 ratio (180 cm x 90 cm).
- The width of the star from point to point is 29 cm.
- The correct way up is such that one point of the star faces the top left hand corner.
- The Pantone Matching System (PMS) Colours are yellow PMS 123 and red PMS 485.
These darker color shades are not prescribed
in the constitution,
only in the UNTAET specifications. (As also the
1:2 ratio.)
António Martins, 25 Sep 2002
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has been admited in the UN. The flag
shown in this
photo is 2:3 as all those hoisted outside the UN
building. And the colors seem not to be those appointed in the
document sent on May of this year.
Manuel Gabino, 27 Sep 2002
As at midnight on 19 May 2002 East Timor (Timor-Leste) becomes Independent. Attached for your Association and widest promulgation are the technical details of the East Timorese Flag which has been approved by the East Timor Public Administration: