Flag of Eritrea
Sub-Saharan Africa · ER · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeER
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Eritrea |
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| Country | Eritrea |
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| Official Name | State of Eritrea |
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| Capital | Asmara |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Code | ER / ERI |
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| Internet Domain | .er |
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| Calling Code | +291 |
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| Currency | Eritrean nakfa (ERN) |
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| Official Language(s) | Arabic, English, Tigrinya |
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| Demonym | Eritrean |
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| Area | 117,600 km² |
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| Population | 6,213,972 (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 Eritrea |
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| Current Version Adopted | 5 December 1995 |
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| Design First Used | 1993 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Green, Blue, Red, Gold |
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| Designer | Based on the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front flag |
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| Design Type | Red triangle dividing green and blue triangles, with an olive emblem |
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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 Eritrea |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #12AD2B | 18, 173, 43 | 90, 0, 75, 32 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #4189DD | 65, 137, 221 | 71, 38, 0, 13 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #EA0437 | 234, 4, 55 | 0, 98, 76, 8 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFC400 | 255, 196, 0 | 0, 23, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Olive wreath and branch | Thirty leaves, one for each year of the war of independence, adapted from the flag Eritrea used in the 1950s federation |
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| Green | Stands for the agriculture and livestock of the country. |
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| Blue | Stands for the bounty of the Red Sea. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed in the long struggle for independence. |
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| Gold | Stands for the mineral wealth, in the emblem. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 24 May 1993 | Raised at independence from Ethiopia |
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| 5 December 1995 | The present proportions and emblem are fixed |
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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 | Red triangle dividing green and blue triangles, with an olive emblem |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a red triangle spans the hoist and points to the fly |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Eritrean Flag Proclamation |
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How the Flag of Eritrea 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 Eritrea
| 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) | 31 years |
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| Adoption Date | 5 December 1995 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1993 |
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| Designer | Based on the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front flag |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | Guyana’s arrowhead is the closest relative |
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| Notable Feature | Red triangle dividing green and blue triangles, with an olive emblem |
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