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Africa

Djibouti

Ratio: 21:38 Adopted: June 27, 1977 Usage: National and Civil

White, green, Light blue
and light blue represents the
are the colors of Issa people
the lpai
Green represents
the Afar people,
with their land
and links to Islam
The star represents
the unity of the state

Africa
Eritrea ea eaea Once known as French Somaliland, and from 1967
Yemen
DJIBOUTI as the Territory of the Afars and Issas, Djibouti
Ethiopia Somalia
gained independence in 1977.
The national flag adopted in 1977 position, and the proportions of the
was an adaptation of the flag of flag were lengthened. The colors
the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour stand for the Issas and the Afars,
l’Indépendance (lpai) which led the two peoples of Djibouti at
Djibouti to independence. The lpai independence, and the red star
flag had a red triangle with a white for the unity of the diverse state.
star. For the national flag, adopted The coat of arms is centered
at independence, the star was placed around a Somali shield and spear,
in an upright, rather than a slanted bordered by two hunting knives.

ARMS OF DJIBOUTI
The red star is a
traditional symbol of unity
A Somali shield and
weapons; two hunting
knives and a spear The coat of arms
contains a local shield

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