Flag of Ethiopia

The Flag of Ethiopia (የኢትዮጵያ ሰንደቅ ዐላማ) consists of a green, yellow, and red tricolour with the national emblem, a golden pentagram on a blue disc, superimposed at the center.

[1] The flag's tricolour scheme has existed since the early 19th century, and the colours red, yellow, and green carried special importance prior to that.

[10] Two French travelers in the 19th century, Ferret and Joseph Galinier, said "red, green, and yellow are the main colours of manuscript illuminations.

"[11] Upon gaining independence from colonial rule, several newly-established countries in Africa adopted these three colors in homage to Ethiopia's resistance against foreign occupation.

The star testifies to Ethiopia's bright future, while the yellow rays which it emits are equidistant and are said to represent the equality of all Ethiopians regardless of race, creed, or sex.

Menelik II, on 6 October 1897, ordered for a rectangular tricolour consisting of, from top to bottom, red, yellow, and green, with ም,the first Amharic letter of his name in the middle, which lasted until his death.

[1][6] War Ensign of the Imperial Ethiopian Navy (1955–1974), was based upon the Blue Ensign.Flag of Ethiopia (1974–1975), modified after Haile Selassie's overthrow by removing the crown from the lion's head and by changing the cross tip to a spear point[23] War Ensign of the Imperial Ethiopian Navy (1974–1975) Civil flag of Ethiopia (1975–1987).

Ethiopia's national and regional flags
The civil flag of Ethiopia until it was outlawed by the ruling coalition EPRDF in 2009. Used by diaspora at community events, [ 13 ] [ 14 ] by some government opposition groups, [ 15 ] [ 16 ] during Ethiopian Orthodox Christian holidays, [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] and by transitional governments .