<Tr> <Th> Use </Th> <Td> National flag and state ensign </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Proportion </Th> <Td> 1: 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Adopted </Th> <Td> December 2, 1971 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Design </Th> <Td> A horizontal tricolour of green, white and black with a vertical ​ ⁄ - width red bar at the hoist </Td> </Tr>

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