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image by António Martins, 18 Jun 1997
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Prior to 1992, the similarity between the two nations’ flags was explained by the fact that both were derived from the flag of the Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde (P.A.I.G.C.), the liberation movement which succeeded in gaining independence for both countries (Guinea-Bissau in 1974, Cape Verde in 1975). P.A.I.G.C.’s aim had been that the two nations should unite, but this merger was scotched in 1980 by a military coup in Guinea-Bissau.C. Veale, quoting [dev94]
This flag is very similar to
Guinea-Bissau’s, but 2:3 (instead of 1:2) and
with a maize wreath and a scallop shell around the black star. This
device is not centered, but positioned in such a manner that the lower
points of the star lye on the same line as the yellow-green boundary.
António Martins, 18 Jun 1997
Cape Verde Islands changed its flag for political reasons, but not
because of a political change of its own regime, rather because of a
political change in another nation. Upon initial independence both Cape
Verde Islands and Guinea-Bissau had similar flags
because they had shared a common liberation
movement. That movement became the leading political party in both.
When a coup replaced that party in Guinea-Bissau the leaders kept the old
flag, but Cape Verde Islands decided to change their own flag because they
felt the previous bond with Guinea-Bissau had been
broken.
Ned Smith, 27 Jan 2012
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