Today, the flag of Djibouti flies. According to Wikipedia, “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 Afars, white represents the colour of peace and the red star represents the unity and the blood shed by the martyrs of independence.” This design was adopted in 1977, shortly after the nation gained independence from France.
My Djiboutian flag was a gift from my sister. When she purchased the flag during a visit to the country, the person she was buying the flag from told her that this is the original Djiboutian flag from independence in 1977. Not a copy, not something made in subsequent years, but the original flag flown when the country became independent. I’m honored to have such an artifact in my collection…
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