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East Africa

Flag of Ethiopia

Capital: Addis Ababa

Difficulty
Medium
Country code
ET
Flag ID
flag:et
Flag of Ethiopia

Meaning and history

One of the oldest independent nations in Africa. The colors inspired many other African flags. The star represents diversity and unity.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Red

Patterns

  • Horizontal Stripes

Symbols

  • Star
  • Rays

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