National Flag of Ethiopia
The flag of Ethiopia consists of three equal horizontal stripes - the top stripe is green; the middle is yellow; and the bottom stripe is red. In the middle of the flag is the country's coat of arms on a blue circle. It is often seen without the blue circle and emblem.
Ethiopian Flag Meaning:
The colored stripes on the Ethiopian flag are significant - the red stripe stands for power, faith and blood; the yellow symbolizes the church, peace, natural wealth and love; and the green represents the land and hope. The colors were also interpreted to have a connection to the Holy Trinity, and the three main provinces of Ethiopia. The star represents unity of the people and the races that make up Ethiopia. The five rays on the outside of the star represent prosperity and the blue disk represents peace.
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Location – Horn of Africa, East Africa
Independence - Oldest independent country in Africa
Civilization - One of the oldest in the world at least 2000 years
Country - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital city – Addis Ababa
Currency – Eth. Birr
Religion – Christianity and Islam
Highest point – Mountain Ras Dashen
Lowest point – Dalol depression
Economic status – Developing
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