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The Angolan flag has a top red half and the bottom black half. In the center of the flag is a yellow emblem consisting of a partial cog wheel, a machete and a star. The red color in the flag represents the blood shed by Angolans during the national liberation struggle. The black represents the Continent of Africa. The cog wheel represents the laborers and industrial production; and the machete represents peasants, agricultural production and the country's armed struggle. The star symbolizes international solidarity and progress while the color yellow represents the wealth of Angola. The present Angolan flag was adopted on November 11th 1975 after its independence.