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Uplg (1978) Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Uplg (1978)

History of the flag

In 1978, the flag of the Union Populaire de Libération de la Guadeloupe (UPLG) became an emblem of the Guadeloupe independence movement.

The yellow star illustrates the socialist and pan-Africanist ideals shared by the movement's members.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The yellow star embodies unity, hope, light and liberation.

  • Red symbolizes the blood shed by the martyrs of the anti-colonial struggle.

  • Green represents the fertility of the archipelago's soil and nature.

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