Ethiopia

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Adopted	October 31, 1996 (original current version) May 16, 2009 (modified)
Designed by	Abebe Alambo
Proportions	1:2
Emoji	🇪🇹

The flag of Ethiopia is an equal horizontal tricolour of green, yellow, and red. In the centre of the flag is the Ethiopian 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)

Trivia

• The flag of the Ethiopian Empire (with the lion) is commonly used by Rastafarians.