Flag of Djibouti

The national flag of Djibouti (, , ) was adopted on 27 June 1977, following the country's independence from France. The light blue represents the sky and the sea, as well as the Issa Somalis, green represents the everlasting green of the earth, as well as the Afar people, white represents the colour of peace and the red star represents the unity and the blood shed by the martyrs of independence. No clans are mentioned in the national anthem.
==History==
Before the establishment of French Somaliland, the flag of the Sultanate of Tajoura was the only ensign used in the territory. The flag of Djibouti was later created in 1972. Adopted in 1977, the national flag was an adaptation of the flag of the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour l'Independence (LPAI), a political party that led Djibouti to independence. The LPAI flag had a red triangle with a white star. For the national flag, the star was placed in an upright rather than a slanted position, and the proportions of the flag were lengthened. White, green, and light blue are the colors of the LPAI. The flag of Djibouti was raised for the first time upon independence on 27 June 1977, by the head of police Yacine Yabeh Galab. It is today flown on many governmental buildings.
==Characteristics==
The flag of Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and green, with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side. The triangle bears a red star in its centre, which represents unity and blood. Each colour symbolizes something different; namely, the earth (green), the sea and sky (light blue), peace (white), and unity (red). The light blue represents the Sky, and the green represents the everlasting green of the earth. The red star signifies the unity of the state.
==Historical flags==
The following are the flags historically used in the territory of present-day Djibouti:
Flag of Adal.png|Flag of the Adal Sultanate (1415–1577)
Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg|Flag of the Ottoman Empire, used when Habesh Eyalet included part of present-day Djibouti.
Flag of France.svg|Flag of France, used between 1896 and 1977, as French Somaliland is the predecessor to today's Djibouti.
==See also==
*History of Djibouti
*Djibouti (anthem)
*Djibouti (country)
*Djibouti City 
==References==
==External links==
*CIA World Factbook - Djibouti
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