The flag of North Korea features three horizontal stripes with a wide central red stripe bordered by two thin white stripes, and then two blue stripes at the top and bottom. Centered within the red stripe is a white circle containing a five-pointed red star. The red star is a symbol of communism and the revolutionary spirit of the people. The red stripe represents the people's anti-Japanese struggle, the white stripes signify purity, and the blue bands stand for sovereignty, peace, and friendship.