Flag of Djibouti
Sub-Saharan Africa · DJ · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeDJ
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Djibouti |
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| Country | Djibouti |
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| Official Name | Republic of Djibouti |
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| Capital | Djibouti |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | DJ / DJI |
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| Internet Domain | .dj |
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| Calling Code | +253 |
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| Currency | Djiboutian franc (DJF) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic, French |
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| Demonym | Djibouti |
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| Area | 23,200 km² |
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| Population | 958,920 (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 Djibouti |
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| Current Version Adopted | 27 June 1977 |
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| Design First Used | 1972 |
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| Flag Proportion | 21:38 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Light Blue, Green, White, Red |
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| Designer | Mahmoud Harbi |
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| Design Type | Two horizontal bands with a white hoist triangle and a red star |
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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 Djibouti |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Light Blue | | #6AB2E7 | 106, 178, 231 | 54, 23, 0, 9 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #12AD2B | 18, 173, 43 | 90, 0, 75, 32 | 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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| Red | | #D7141A | 215, 20, 26 | 0, 91, 88, 16 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Red star | Unity between the Afar and Issa peoples |
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| Light Blue | Stands for the sky, the sea and the Issa people. |
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| Green | Stands for the earth and the Afar people. |
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| White | Stands for peace, in the hoist triangle. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed in the struggle for independence. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1972 | Used by the independence movement |
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| 27 June 1977 | Raised 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) | 21:38 |
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| Hoist (height) | 21 units |
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| Fly (width) | 38 units |
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| Layout | Two horizontal bands with a white hoist triangle and a red star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Two equal horizontal bands with a white triangle at the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Djibouti, Article 5 |
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How the Flag of Djibouti 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 Djibouti
| 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) | 49 years |
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| Adoption Date | 27 June 1977 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1972 |
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| Designer | Mahmoud Harbi |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Light Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among national flags |
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| Notable Feature | Two horizontal bands with a white hoist triangle and a red star |
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