Flag of Ethiopia

ET · 1:2

Official Palette

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Symbolism

Green represents the fertility of the land, yellow represents hope and justice, and red represents the sacrifices of the people. The central emblem features a pentagram representing the unity of the Ethiopian people, with rays of sun symbolizing prosperity.

History

The green, yellow, and red colors are the original Pan-African colors, having inspired the flags of many newly independent African nations. The current flag with the star emblem was adopted on October 31, 1996.

Construction

A 1:2 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of green, yellow, and red with a blue disc containing a yellow pentagram centered.

Country Specifications

Capital: Addis Ababa
Population: 138.9M

9.0% of Africa
Languages: Amharic
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Horn of Africa
Landlocked: Yes
Borders: Djibouti Eritrea Kenya Somalia South Sudan Sudan
ISO 3166-1: ET

Flag Identification

Adopted: October 31, 1996
Designer: Abebe Alambo
Proportions: 1:2 (≈0.50)
Total Colors: 4
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands
Key Symbols: Central emblem

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