Flag of Eritrea
The flag of Eritrea is divided by a red triangle whose base spans the hoist side and whose tip reaches the middle of the fly edge. Above the triangle is a green triangle and below it a light blue one. On the red triangle, near the hoist, is an upright yellow olive branch inside a circular olive wreath.
Colors
- Red #E80828 · 44%
- Green #48B828 · 25%
- Blue #4888D8 · 25%
- Yellow #F8C828 · 4%
Proportions: 1:2
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Eritrea
Green stands for agriculture and the fertility of the land, blue for the Red Sea, and red for the blood shed in the long struggle for independence. The yellow olive wreath symbolizes peace and the country's mineral wealth. The flag was adopted in 1995, two years after Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
Map of Eritrea
Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa on the southwestern coast of the Red Sea. It borders Sudan to the west, Ethiopia to the south and Djibouti to the southeast, and faces Saudi Arabia and Yemen across the sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Eritrea?
The flag of Eritrea is red, green, blue, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Eritrea?
The flag of Eritrea has a ratio of 1:2 (height to width).
What does the flag of Eritrea mean?
Green stands for agriculture and the fertility of the land, blue for the Red Sea, and red for the blood shed in the long struggle for independence. The yellow olive wreath symbolizes peace and the country's mineral wealth. The flag was adopted in 1995, two years after Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
Can I download the flag of Eritrea?
Yes: this page has the flag of Eritrea as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (Unknown authorUnknown author).
