Motto- Unity, Equality, Peace. The emblem of Djibouti is compopsed of a vertical spear in front of a shield. It has 2 hands holding onto machetes. There is laurel branches making up the border. The 2 hands represent the main ethnic groups of the nation (the Afar and Somali).
The Meaning Of The Djibouti flag- Designed by Mahamound Harbi, the national flag of Djibouti was formally approved on June 27, 1977. The day the country gained independence from the French rule. The Djibouti Flag is made of made up of 2 equal horizontal bands: light blue on the top and green on the bottom of the flag. On the hoist side is a white iscosceles triangle that bears a red 5-pointed red star. Each of the colors used in the flag has a symbolic meaning. The color blue stands for the clear blue skies and the pristine waters of Djibouti. Green stands for the earth and the lush greenery of the country's landscape. White is the color of peace and represents harmony. The red star in the center of the flag stands for unity in the culturally diverse country and also represents the areas where the Somalias live.
The Meaning Of The Djibouti flag- Designed by Mahamound Harbi, the national flag of Djibouti was formally approved on June 27, 1977. The day the country gained independence from the French rule. The Djibouti Flag is made of made up of 2 equal horizontal bands: light blue on the top and green on the bottom of the flag. On the hoist side is a white iscosceles triangle that bears a red 5-pointed red star. Each of the colors used in the flag has a symbolic meaning. The color blue stands for the clear blue skies and the pristine waters of Djibouti. Green stands for the earth and the lush greenery of the country's landscape. White is the color of peace and represents harmony. The red star in the center of the flag stands for unity in the culturally diverse country and also represents the areas where the Somalias live.