National flag of the Republic of Djibouti - coined by Mohamud Harby, the national flag of Djibouti was officially approved on June 27, 1977 , the day that the country gained independence from French rule.
| Flag of the Republic of Djibouti | |
|---|---|
| Djibouti | |
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| Approved by | June 27, 1977 |
| Proportion |  2: 3 |
Content
- 1 Flag Symbols
- 2 Sources
- 3 References
- 4 See also
Flag Symbols
The colors of the flag represent the sea and sky (blue), the earth (green) and the world (white). Green and blue are also the colors of the two main population groups - Afar and Pesa ( Djibouti tribes). The red star is a memory of the struggle for independence and a symbol of unity [1] .
Sources
- β Znamierovsky A. Flags of the World: An Illustrated Guide. - BMM AO, 2002. - ISBN 5-88353-150-4 .
Links
- M.V. Revnivtsev . On the history of the symbols of the Republic of Djibouti // Bulletin of the Russian Center for Flag Studies and Heraldry. - Flag of the flag, May 2004. - Vol. 7 . - No. 4 .
- Kamin B.A. State symbols of the Republic of Djibouti // HERBOVED # 64, 2004.
See also
Coat of arms (emblem) of Djibouti