Djibouti
Adopted1977
Design classTriangle Design
RegionAfrica
Light blue and light green with a red star.
History and symbolism
A white triangle at the hoist bears a red star and divides light blue for the Issa Somali and light green for the Afar peoples. Adopted at independence from France in 1977.
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