Republic of Suriname, 1975
Upon independence, 25 November 1975, Suriname adopted a new flag. It consisted of five unequal horizontal bands of green, white, red, white, and green, with a large, yellow, five-pointed star centred in the red band. The star represents the unity of all ethnic groups, its yellow colour symbolising the sacrifices made, the red stripe stands for progress and love, the green for hope and fertility of the nation, and the white bands for peace and justice.