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    Flag of Eritrea

    Flag of Eritrea
    A large red triangle extending from the hoist to the fly, with smaller green and blue triangles above and below, and a yellow olive wreath and branch in the centre of the red triangle.
    Country
    Eritrea
    Capital
    Asmara
    Continent
    Africa
    Adopted
    1993
    Colours
    Green, Red, Blue

    What does the flag of Eritrea mean?

    The flag's colours symbolise the nation's resources, the sacrifices for freedom, and the sea. The olive wreath is a symbol of peace, and its 30 leaves represent the number of years spent in the struggle for independence.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      The agricultural and livestock wealth of the country.

    • Red

      The blood shed in the struggle for independence.

    • Blue

      The marine wealth of the Red Sea.

    History

    Adopted in 1993, this flag is based on the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, which led the fight for independence. The olive wreath was added as a symbol of peace after the war.

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