The national flag of Eritrea (Tigrinya: ሃገራዊት ባንዴራ ኤርትራ, Arabic: علم إريتريا الوطني) consists of three horizontal triangles: green (top), red, and blue. There is a yellow emblem in the form of an olive branch wreath in the red triangle. The green color symbolizes the country's agriculture and livestock breeding, the blue color represents the blue sea, and the red color expresses the blood lost in the struggle for freedom. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on December 5, 1995.
Its emblem, surrounded by olive branches, features a dromedary camel in the desert, which was used as a pack animal in the war of independence.
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country located in eastern Africa. Its capital is Asmara, and its population is about 6.081 million (2020). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Yemen.
Capital and largest city: | Asmara |
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Other major city: | Keren |
Official languages: | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Region: | Eastern Africa |
Ethnic groups: | 55% Tigrinya, 30% Tigre, 4% Saho, 2% Kunama, 2% Bilen, 2% Rashaida, 5% Others |
Religions: | 50% Christianity, 48% Islam, 2% Others |
Nationality name: | Eritrean |
Area: | 117,600 km² (45,400 sq mi) |
Population: | 6.081 million (2020) |
Currency: | Nakfa |
Country codes: | ER, ERI (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .er |
Calling code: | +291 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇪🇷 |
Keywords: Flag and emblem of Eritrea (Tigrinya: ኤርትራ ባንዴራ - ኤርትራ አርማ; Arabic: علم وشعار إريتريا), GIF
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