Official Palette
Symbolism
Orange represents the northern savannas and fertile land, white represents peace and unity, and green represents the southern forests and hope for the future.
History
Adopted on December 3, 1959. The design is modeled after the French tricolor. It is the reverse of the Irish flag and has a different aspect ratio.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of orange, white, and green.
Color Meanings
orange: Northern savannas and the fertile land
white: Peace, unity, and purity
green: Southern forests, hope, and the radiant future
Country Facts
- Population
- 29.4M
1.9% of Africa
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Languages
- French
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- West Africa
- Landlocked
- No
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- CI
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- December 3, 1959
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 3
Influences
French Tricolor (influenced by Pan-African colors)
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Flag Protocol
- Vertical bands must be of equal width
- Must be treated with highest honor as a national symbol
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