Flag of the Republic of Djibouti

Construction sheet

Description

Two equal horizontal bands of light blue (top) and green (bottom) with a white isosceles triangle at the hoist bearing a red five-pointed star
The design reflects the nation's two main ethnic groups — the Issa (blue) and Afar (green) — while the white triangle and red star represent peace and unity
Adopted on 27 June 1977 upon independence from France; the flag was originally the banner of the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour l'Indépendance
Construction: two equal horizontal stripes with a white equilateral triangle extending from the hoist
The red star is centred within the triangle
Ratio 2:3

Colors in detail

Colors

Color	RGB Hex	CMYK	Pantone
Light Blue	#6ab2e7	59/11/0/0	284 C
Upper half; represents the Issa Somali people and the sky.
Green	#12ad2b	77/0/100/0	354 C
Lower half; represents the Afar people and the earth.
White	#ffffff	0/0/0/0
Hoist triangle; symbolises peace.
Red	#d7141a	0/86/63/0	185 C
Five-pointed star inside the white triangle; represents unity and the blood of independence martyrs.

Trivia

The light blue represents the Issa people; the green represents the Afar people of Djibouti
The white triangle represents peace; the red star represents unity
Djibouti's flag emphasizes the balance between its two major ethnic groups

Flag of Djibouti

Djibouti's flag features two equal horizontal bands of light blue and green with a white isosceles triangle at the hoist bearing a red five-pointed star. Adopted on 27 June 1977 upon independence from France, the design reflects the nation's two main ethnic groups -- the Issa (blue) and Afar (green).

The white triangle symbolises peace, and the red star represents unity and the blood of independence martyrs. The flag was originally the banner of the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour l'Independance, the movement that led the country to sovereignty. Its balanced design emphasises harmony between Djibouti's two major ethnic communities.

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