Jumat, 26 Februari 2016

Djibouti Flag History

By Amber James


Djibouti lies in northeast Africa on the Gulf of Aden at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. It borders Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. The country, the size of Massachusetts, is mainly a stony desert, with scattered plateaus and highlands.

The history of Djibouti goes back to the third century B.C. when the region was inhabited by the immigrants from Arabia; these people were known as Able. During this period, the people of Djibouti used to trade in skins and hides, in exchange for spices and perfumes, with people from ancient Egypt, India and China.

Tiny Djibouti (its population at the time of independence is only about 350,000 people) avoids very successfully the most obvious threat to its existence - that of being dominated by one or other of its large neighbours, Somalia and Ethiopia.

Designed Mahmoud Harbi, the national flag of Djibouti was formally approved on June 27, 1977, the day the country gained independence from the French rule. The design of the national flag of Djibouti has been borrowed from the flag of the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour l'Independence (LPAI). The LPAI flag was different from the present flag of Djibouti as it had a red triangle containing a white star; the present flag of Djibouti has a red star on a white background and is placed in an upright position.

The Djibouti Flag is comprised of two equivalent flat groups: light blue at the top and green at the base of the banner. On the left side is a white isosceles triangle that bears a red five-pointed red star. Each of the hues used as a part of the banner has a typical significance. The blue stands for the unmistakable blue skies and the waters of Djibouti; green symbolizes the earth and the lavish greenery of the nation's scene; white is the shade of peace and agreement.

The red star in the center of the banner stands for solidarity in the socially different nation furthermore speaks of the zones where the Somalis live. The banner of Djibouti was initially lifted in 1972 by the African National Liberation Union. In 1972, the hues had an alternate understanding. The green meant the Afar individuals and blue remained for the Issas. These were the general population who initially voted in favor of the nation to join the new Republic of Somalia. The Flag Company Inc represented considerable authority in banner plans offered an uncommon version of decals and banners to retain the historical backdrop of Djibouti for the future generations.




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