China
Flag
Adopted: 1949
The flag features a large gold star surrounded by four smaller gold stars on a red field, symbolizing the unity of the Chinese people under Communist Party leadership.
Flag fun fact: The five stars represent China, the Communist Party, and the four social classes in Mao's vision of Chinese society.
Colors
redyellow
Design elements
starscanton
Flag family: Communist flags
Country context
Capital city: Beijing
East Asia · Asia
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Independence year: 1949
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One-party socialist state
UNG20
