Ethiopia Flag
Flag History
The blue symbolizes peace and the pentagram represents the unity of the nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia. The origial symbolism of the colors denoted the Christian virtues. In the present official symbolism, the green represents fertility, labor and development; the yellow, hope justice and equality, and the red, sacrifice and heroism in the cause of freedom and equality.
Flag Date of Adoption
6 February 1996
Flag Symbolism
Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and red with a yellow pentagram and single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points on a light blue disk centered on the three bands; Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa, and the three main colors of her flag were so often adopted by other African countries upon independence that they became known as the pan-African colorsEthiopia National Anthem
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| Anthem History | Adopted 1992 |
| Anthem Lyrics English |
Ethiopia land of our fathers |