Flag of Eritrea
A red triangle from the hoist separates a green triangle above from a blue one below, with a yellow olive wreath and branch on the red.
- Colours
- green
- red
- light blue
- yellow
- Region
- Africa
- Adopted
- 1995
What the flag of Eritrea means
Green stands for farming, blue for the sea and red for the blood shed in the war of independence. The golden olive wreath and branch recall the flag of 1952 and stand for peace.
Where is Eritrea?
Eritrea is in Africa. The nearest countries in Battuta are Djibouti, Ethiopia, Yemen, Sudan and Saudi Arabia. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Africa.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Eritrea adopted?
The current flag of Eritrea was adopted in 1995.
What colours are on the flag of Eritrea?
The main colours of the flag of Eritrea are green, red, light blue and yellow.