The flag of Angola has two horizontal bands: red on the top half and black on the bottom. The red represents the struggle for independence, while the black symbolizes the African continent. At the center of the flag, there is a yellow emblem composed of a half gear wheel, a machete, and a star, all of which are reminiscent of the symbols on the Soviet flag, reflecting Angola's Marxist influences during the time of independence in 1975. The gear represents industrial workers, the machete symbolizes peasants and agriculture, and the star signifies international solidarity and progress​.