Eritrea
Adopted1995
Design classTriangle Design
RegionAfrica
Green and red triangles with a golden wreath.
History and symbolism
A red triangle rises from the hoist between green and blue, bearing a golden wreath around an olive branch derived from the 1952 flag. Standardized in 1995 after independence in 1993.
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