Africa
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Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.
Proportions
2:3
Shape
Rectangular
Colors
#6AB2E7 · Pantone 291 CThe light blue represents the sky and the sea, and one of the country's two main peoples.
#FFFFFFThe white triangle symbolises peace and, with the motto, equality.
#12AD2B · Pantone 355 CGreen evokes the earth and the country's other main people.
#D7141A · Pantone 186 CThe red five-pointed star stands for unity and the blood shed for independence.
Symbols & elements
The red star marks the unity of the Issa and Afar peoples, and the blood shed in the struggle for independence, won in 1977.
Construction details
Proportions 2:3. Two equal horizontal bands, light blue on top and green below, with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist bearing a red five-pointed star at its centre.
Construction sheet
How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.
Specific rules — Djibouti
Common conventions
Its two colours refer to its two main peoples: blue to one, green to the other.
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