Suriname’s flag (25 November 1975) has green–white–red–white–green horizontal bands with a central yellow five‑pointed star on red. Green signals hope and fertility; white justice and freedom; red progress and sacrifice; the star national unity and a golden future. Law regulates construction and use.
Adopted on 25 November 1975 at independence, Suriname’s flag replaced colonial ensigns with a deliberately inclusive design. Five horizontal bands—green at top and bottom, followed by narrower white bands, and a broad red centre—carry a large yellow star at the heart.
Official readings assign green to hope, forests, and agriculture; white to justice and freedom; red to progress and the sacrifices made for nationhood; the golden five‑pointed star to national unity across Suriname’s many communities and to a prosperous future. The design came from a state commission seeking non‑sectarian symbolism at the moment of sovereignty.
Statutes define proportions, colour references, and contexts of use, including daily display at ministries, courts, and schools; half‑masting by decree; and dignified retirement of worn banners. Maritime practice follows international norms for civil and state ensigns.