The flag of Cuba 馃嚚馃嚭 features five horizontal stripes, with the top, middle, and bottom stripes being blue, and the two narrower stripes in between being white. On the left side of the flag, there is a red equilateral triangle pointing towards the hoist, which contains a white five-pointed star. The blue stripes represent the three parts of Cuba's independence struggles, while the white symbolizes purity and the red triangle represents equality and fraternity. The white star stands for independence and the aspirations of the Cuban people.