Ethiopia

Ethiopia
Adopted	May 16, 2009
Proportions	1:2

The flag of Ethopia is an equal horizontal tricolour of green, yellow, and red. In the centre of the flag is the Ethopian national emblem.

Symbolism

The blue circle represents peace, the star represents diversity and unity, and the rays, prosperity. The green represents land, the yellow is for hope, and the red is for strength.
The colours of the flag of Ethiopia were chosen to represent the Pan-African movement (because Ethiopia is the oldest independent native African state).

History

Ethiopia (1897-1914)

Ethiopian Empire (1897-1974)

Variant of Ethiopian Empire (1897-1914)

Italian East Africa (1936-1941)

Ethiopian Empire (1974-1975)

People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (1987-1991)

Transitional Government of Ethiopia (1991-1996)

Transitional Government of Ethiopia (1991-1996)

Transitional Government of Ethiopia (1992-1996)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (1996-2009)

Ethiopia (since May 16, 2009)