Flag of Côte d\'Ivoire
Sub-Saharan Africa · CI · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeCI
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Côte d\’Ivoire |
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| Country | Ivory Coast |
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| Official Name | Republic of Côte d’Ivoire |
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| Capital | Yamoussoukro |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Western Africa |
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| ISO Code | CI / CIV |
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| Internet Domain | .ci |
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| Calling Code | +225 |
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| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
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| Official Language(s) | French |
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| Demonym | Ivorian |
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| Area | 322,463 km² |
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| Population | 25,069,229 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Côte d\’Ivoire |
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| Current Version Adopted | 3 December 1959 |
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| Design First Used | 1959 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Orange, White, Green |
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| Designer | National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire |
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| Design Type | Vertical tricolour |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Côte d\’Ivoire |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Orange | | #F77F00 | 247, 127, 0 | 0, 49, 100, 3 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #009E60 | 0, 158, 96 | 100, 0, 39, 38 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Orange | Stands for the savannah of the north and the fertility of the land. |
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| White | Stands for peace and the rivers. |
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| Green | Stands for the forests of the south and hope. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 3 December 1959 | Adopted by the National Assembly a year before independence |
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| 7 August 1960 | Confirmed at independence from France |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Vertical tricolour |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal vertical bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Côte d’Ivoire, Article 29 |
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How the Flag of Côte d\'Ivoire Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Côte d\'Ivoire
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 67 years |
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| Adoption Date | 3 December 1959 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1959 |
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| Designer | National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Orange |
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| Flags It Resembles | Ireland’s flag is the same design reversed |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical tricolour |
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