Flag: Timor-Leste 🇹🇱

This flag features a striking red field with a yellow chevron (or triangle pointing right) overlaid across it, and a black isosceles triangle on the hoist side containing a white star. The red represents the struggle for independence, while yellow symbolizes the nation's wealth and sunshine. The black triangle stands for the obscurity from which the nation emerged, and the white star embodies hope and guidance.

Timor-Leste's flag is used to represent the Southeast Asian nation in international contexts, sports competitions, and cultural celebrations. You'll see it displayed during independence commemorations, particularly on May 20th (Independence Day), and by Timorese communities worldwide expressing national pride. It's commonly shared on social media during major sporting events or when discussing East Timorese politics and culture.

The flag gained international recognition following Timor-Leste's independence in 2002, after a long struggle against occupation. It appears on official documents, government buildings, and represents the nation in the United Nations and other global forums. The design is notably distinctive among world flags due to its unique geometric composition with the yellow chevron and the star placement.

Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2.0 in 2015, this flag joins the digital representation of world nations, making it easy for people to discuss or celebrate Timor-Leste across messaging platforms and social media.