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3x5 Foot Flag of Djibouti The national flag of Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of blue and green with a white triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red, five-pointed star (representing the areas Somalis live in the region) in the center. (These five areas are British Somaliland (Somalia), Italian Somaliland (Somalia), French Somaliland (Djibouti), the Ogaden, and the Northern Frontier District.) The colors used can be seen to symbolize the earth (green), the sea and sky (blue) and peace (white), with the red star representing unity. It was hoisted on the day of the independence of Djibouti on 27 June 1977. There is a red five-pointed star on Djibouti's white triangle. The Republic of Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east. The territory was declared an independent nation in 1977 and changed its name to the "Republic of Djibouti" after its principal city. Bright colors Durable polyester fabric 2 Grommets for flagpole attachment Hemmed edges Brand new U.S. Bidders and Shipping Only.