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Laos: Flag of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (1975 - continuing).

Laos: Flag of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (1975 - continuing).

The flag consists of three horizontal strips, middle blue strip is twice the height of the top and bottom red stripes. In the center is a white disk symbolizing the unity of the people under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the country's bright future. It is also said to represent a full moon against the Mekong River. The red stripes stand for the blood shed by the people in their struggle for freedom, and the blue symbolizes their prosperity.