The old flag of Cape Verde from 1975-1992
from /r/vexillology Top comment: The original national flag of Cape Verde was introduced on independence in 1975 and was based on the flag of the [African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Party_for_the_Independence_of_Guinea_and_Cape_Verde) (PAIGC). It used the [common African colours](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-African_colours) of red, green and yellow, and was identical to the [flag of Guinea-Bissau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Guinea-Bissau) except for the proportions and the [charge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_(heraldry)) in the [hoist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoist_(flag))\-side stripe. Their similarity evoked the plans to unite both countries, which, however, was abandoned shortly after independence. Guinea-Bissau gained independence on 10 September 1974.
