The flag of the Republic of Kabindan which declared its independence on 4th of February in 2011 is set out in Article 7 of the Constitution of the country. It shows three vertical stripes in blue, yellow and red, and in each of the three stripes a white, five-pointed star, in the blue stripe on the upper part, the yellow stripe in the middle, in the red stripe at the bottom. A former flag of Cabinda showed three stripes in red, yellow and blue, and sometimes in reversed order, and in the middle a circle emblem with a green triangle and a star in it. This is the flag of the F.L.E.C., which operates since 1974. A variant of the flag of Cabinda shows three stripes in blue, yellow and black, and in the middle of the yellow stripe a stone-pillar, how portugese seafarers put up on the coasts of Africa as a sign of appropriation. Nothing is known about the source of the flag and the meaning of its colours.
Since the 19th century Cabinda was a Portuguese protectorate. In 1933 Cabinda became a Portuguese overseas province. In 1960 was established the National Movement of Cabinda for Decolonization and Self Determination. In 1962, the decision for self-determination was submitted in the 4th Commission of the UN. Cabinda joined as the 39th to decolonize country the Organisation of African Unity. In 1974, the FLEC (FLEC/FAC = Front of the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda) was authorized to establish its headquarters in Tchiowa. The Portuguese Foreign Minister of the Spinoza-government handed over the question of decolonization to New York. The government Spinoza was overthrown shortly after. In 1975 was signed, without consulting the people of Cabinda, the Alvor Agreement between Portugal and three Angolan liberation movements with the help of some government officials, who should replace General Spinoza. The agreement was intended by the annexation of Cabinda by Angola. The current situation in Cabinda is strained by Angolan military provocations. Cabinda is very important for Angola, because of its natural resources and because more than 90% of the Angolan budget come from Cabinda. The FLEC (now: Front de libération de l'état de Cabinda) proclaimed on 4th of February in 2011 in Brussels unilaterally the independence of Cabinda. The state is called now "Republic Kabindan". A constitution was also adopted, which became authenticated legally on 21st of February in 2011. On 22nd of February in 2012 the first government was formed. The Republic Kabindan is not recognized by Angola.
