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    Flag of Djibouti

    Flag of Djibouti
    The flag has two horizontal bands of light blue and green, with a white triangle at the hoist bearing a red star.
    Country
    Djibouti
    Capital
    Djibouti
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1977
    Colours
    Light blue, Green, White, Red

    What does the flag of Djibouti mean?

    The light blue represents the Issa people, the green represents the Afar people, and the white triangle stands for peace. The red star is a symbol of unity and the blood shed by the martyrs of independence.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Light blue

      The Issa people and the sea and sky.

    • Green

      The Afar people and the earth.

    • White

      Peace

    • Red

      The struggle for independence.

    History

    Adopted in 1977, the flag is based on the flag of the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour l'Indépendance (LPAI) that led Djibouti to independence. The star was the last element to be added to the design.

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