Flag of Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa · ET · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeET
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Ethiopia |
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| Country | Ethiopia |
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| Official Country Name | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
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| Capital | Addis Ababa |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Eastern Africa |
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| ISO Country Code | ET / ETH |
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| Internet Domain | .et |
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| Calling Code | +251 |
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| Currency | Ethiopian birr (ETB) |
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| National Language(s) | Amharic |
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| Demonym | Ethiopian |
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| Area | 1,104,300 km² |
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| Population | 109,224,559 (approx.) |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Ethiopia |
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| Adopted On | 1996-02-06 |
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| First Used | 1897 |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1996-02-06 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangle |
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| Number of Colors | 4 |
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| Main Colors | Gold, Red, Green, Blue |
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| Designer | Ethiopian imperial tradition |
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| Design Type | Tricolour with national emblem disc |
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| Official Status | Official National Flag |
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| Government Authority | Government of Ethiopia |
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Flag Color Information
| Color | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Gold | | #FFC621 | 255, 198, 33 | 0, 22, 87, 0 | Not specified |
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| Red | | #EF2118 | 239, 33, 24 | 0, 86, 90, 6 | Not specified |
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| Green | | #298C08 | 41, 140, 8 | 71, 0, 94, 45 | Not specified |
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| Blue | | #006BC6 | 0, 107, 198 | 100, 46, 0, 22 | Not specified |
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Flag Design and Symbols
| Gold colour | Represents wealth, the sun and prosperity |
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| Red colour | Represents the blood and courage of those who fought for the nation |
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| Green colour | Represents the land, agriculture and hope |
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| Blue colour | Represents the sea, sky and loyalty |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1897 | First recorded use of the flag design |
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| 1996-02-06 | Current flag officially adopted |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio | 1:2 |
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| Width | 1 units (hoist) |
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| Length | 2 units (fly) |
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| Symbol Position | Not documented |
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| Symbol Diameter | Not documented |
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| Border Size | None |
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| Stripe Width | Not documented |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Not documented |
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| Official Construction Rules | Not documented |
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Ethiopia Flag Usage
| Government Buildings | Yes |
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| Schools | Yes |
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| Military | Yes |
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| Naval Use | Yes |
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| Civil Use | Yes |
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| International Events | Yes |
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| Sports Events | Yes |
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| Embassies | Yes |
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| Official Ceremonies | Yes |
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| National Holidays | Yes |
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Other Official Flags of Ethiopia
| Flag Type | Use | Link |
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| National Flag | Main flag of the country | View flag |
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| Civil Flag | Used by civilians | View flag |
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| State Flag | Used by government | View flag |
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| War Flag | Used during military operations | Not documented |
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| Naval Ensign | Used by the navy | Not documented |
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| Air Force Flag | Used by the air force | Not documented |
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| Presidential Standard | Used by the head of state | Not documented |
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| Royal Standard | Used by the monarch | Not documented |
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| Historical Flag | Previous national flag | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Flag Age | 30 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1996-02-06 |
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| Oldest Version | 1897 |
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| Previous Flag | Not documented |
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| Flag Nickname | Not documented |
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| Designer | Ethiopian imperial tradition |
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| Most Common Color | Gold |
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| Rarest Feature | Not documented |
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| Similar Flags | Not documented |
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| Unique Feature | Tricolour with national emblem disc |
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