An agnostic is someone who holds that it is impossible to know whether there is a God or not. An atheist holds that there is no God. The word agnostic was invented by the 19th-century biologist T H Huxley.
The yellow of the emblem is said to denote Angola's natural wealth. Red is said to stand for the blood spilt by the freedom fighters. Black represents Africa. Effective date: 11 November 1975.