What does the colors of the Ethiopian flag mean?

Answer 1

Upon their independence, many African countries adopted the colours of the Ethiopian flag - green, yellow and red - that became known as the Pan-African colours. The official flag of Ethiopia consists of three equal and horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and red with a yellow pentagram and single yellow rays emanating from the angles between the points on a light blue disk centered on the three bands. The yellow pentagram on the blue disk, also known as the National Coat of Arms, is a symbol of the current government; it is intended to reflect the desire of the nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia, as well as of its religious communities, to live together in unity and equality.

Answer 2

The red, yellow and green of Ethiopia's flag have existed since the early 19th century. The red is representative of the blood spilled in the country's defense. Yellow represents harmony in the midst of diversity and green represents hope.

Answer 3

The green, yellow, red flag appeared in 1897. It was the flag of Ethiopia that became the basis for the pan-african colours. The pan-african colours are red, green, and gold. Before the end of the Ethiopian Empire the colours were interpreted as: red for power and faith; yellow for church, peace, natural wealth and love; and green for land and hope. The colours were also interpreted as having a connection to the Holy Trinity, and the three main provinces.

Answer 4

Ethiopian Flag is made of three color straps and a star of David (five cone star)

1-Green; which represent the gush green rain forest of Ethiopia post famine history.

2-Yellow; is a color of hope for better and prosperate Ethiopia with better foods and life style, its a hope of freedom from famine that strike the country so hard that its most of population killed of hunger.

3-Red; a color of joy, happiness and freedom.

Star of David: Country holds a long history for religious and norms and values settled in pre historical ages and Christianity is the official religion of the country while Jews felt the most secure and acceptable place here so they hold a strong impact on country's major structural and financial set ups. Ethiopian Jews is a famous term for African Jews community.

Answer 5

According to http://www.answers.com/topic/flag-of-ethiopia, Blue represents peace. The green recalls the land and hope for the future, yellow for peace and love, and red symbolic of strength.

Answer 6

The star represents the unity of the people and the races that make up Ethiopia.