Flag of Ivory Coast

CI · 2:3

Official Palette

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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 (which has green at the hoist and a different ratio).

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of orange, white, and green.

Country Specifications

Capital: Yamoussoukro
Population: 29.4M

1.9% of Africa
Languages: French
Continent: Africa
Subregion: West Africa
Landlocked: No
Borders: Burkina Faso Ghana Guinea Liberia Mali
ISO 3166-1: CI

Flag Identification

Adopted: December 3, 1959
Proportions: 2:3 (≈0.67)
Total Colors: 3

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