Flag of Djibouti
Horizontal light blue over green, with a white triangle at the hoist holding a red star.
- Colours
- light blue
- green
- white
- red
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1977
What the flag of Djibouti means
Light blue stands for the Issa people and the sea and sky, green for the Afar people and the earth. The white triangle stands for peace and equality, and the red star for unity and the struggle for independence.
Where is Djibouti?
Djibouti is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Ethiopia, Eritrea, Yemen, Somalia and Kenya. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Djibouti adopted?
The current flag of Djibouti was adopted in 1977.
What colours are on the flag of Djibouti?
The main colours of the flag of Djibouti are light blue, green, white and red.