Djibouti flag: meaning and designer

Djibouti is a country in the northeast of Africa. it is located at the horn of Africa, it separates the Gulf of Eden from the Red sea. like most countries in the world, Djibouti has its own flag which is a cherished symbol. in this article, you will find out all you need to know about the Djibouti flag.

TABLE OF CONTENT

• HISTORY
• IMAGE OF DJIBOUTI FLAG
• WHO DESIGNED THE DJIBOUTI FLAG
• WHAT COLOUR IS THE DJIBOUTI FLAG
• MEANING OF THE COLOURS IN DJIBOUTI FLAG

HISTORY

Djibouti was formally known as Somaliland when it was colonized by the French, after they gained their independence on 27th June 1977 from Ethiopia, they adopted the name Djibouti and also they adapted the flag of a political party as their new national flag and was hoisted in the same year of their independence

IMAGE OF DJIBOUTI FLAG

WHO DESIGNED DJIBOUTI FLAG

The flag was gotten from the design used by a political party named Liberation Front of the Coast of the Somalis.

WHAT COLOUR IS THE DJIBOUTI FLAG

Djibouti flag has four colours- blue, green. white and red. the blue colour is placed horizontally at the top while the green is placed directly under the blue colour and the white colour is shaped like a triangle facing right with the red star placed inside of it.

MEANING OF THE COLOURS IN DJIBOUTI FLAG

The blue colour in the flag represents the colour of the Issa's which is one of the major ethnic groups in Djibouti and also the colour symbolizes the sky and the sea.
The green colour represents the colour of the Afars which is another major ethnic group. the colour symbolizes the earth
The white triangle symbolizes peace
The red star symbolizes the unity of the people of Djibouti

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