Flag of Côte d'Ivoire

    Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
    The flag is a vertical tricolour of orange, white, and green.
    Country
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Capital
    Yamoussoukro
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1959
    Colours
    Orange, White, Green

    What does the flag of Côte d'Ivoire mean?

    The orange colour is said to represent the land and the savannas in the north, the white represents peace, and the green represents hope and the forests of the south.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Orange

      The savannas in the north of the country.

    • White

      Peace

    • Green

      The coastal forests in the south.

    History

    Adopted in 1959, the flag of Côte d'Ivoire is similar to the flag of Ireland, but with the colours reversed. It is also similar to the flag of Niger.

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