Djibouti Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Djibouti

History of the flag

Introduced in 1977, the year of independence from France, Djibouti's flag is inspired by that of the Front for the Liberation of the Somali Coast, an independence organization supported by Somalia.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The blood-red star recalls the sacrifices made for independence.

  • Symbolizes the blue of the sky, and also that of the sea.

  • The color of peace.

  • The eternal green of the land.