The national flag of Djibouti is a horizontal flag bicolour with equal bands of light blue and light green, with a white, equilateral triangle at the hoist. In the centre of the triangle is a red star. During the French Somaliland and French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, the only ensign used was the tricolour. The flag was created and designed by the Front for the Liberation of the Somali Coast (FLCS) as the party official flag in the 1960s, which was a guerrilla group who fought for the independence of Djibouti from France. With the help of Ligue Populaire Africaine pour l'Indépendance (LPAI) to independence in 1977.

Historical flags

thumb|right|The national flag of Djibouti flying near the sea.

The following are the flags historically used in the territory of present-day Djibouti:

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Flag of Adal Sultanate.svg| Flag of the Adal Sultanate (1415–1577)

Flag of Ottoman Empire (1517-1793).svg| Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1577–1793), used when Habesh Eyalet included part of present-day Djibouti.

Flag of the Ottoman Empire (eight pointed star).svg| Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1793–1844).

Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg| Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1883).

Flag of Muhammad Ali.svg| Flag of the Khedivate of Egypt (1874–1881), used when the Khedivate's Somali Coast included part of present-day Djibouti.

Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg| Flag of the Khedivate of Egypt (1881–1883).

Flag of France.svg| Flag of France, used between 1896 and 1977, as French Somaliland is the predecessor to today's Djibouti.

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See also

  • History of Djibouti
  • Djibouti (anthem)
  • Djibouti (country)
  • Djibouti (city)

Notes

References

  • CIA World Factbook - Djibouti