List of Eritrean flags

This is a list of flags used in Eritrea. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Eritrea.

National flag
FlagDateUseDescription
1995–PresentNational flag and ensign of Eritreaa red isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side pointed toward the fly-side and then divided into two right triangles: the upper triangle is green and the lower triangle is blue with an Emblem (1952–1995) in gold (a vertical olive branch encircled by an olive wreath) centered on the hoist side of the triangle.[1][2][3]

Governmental flag
FlagDateUseDescription
1995–PresentStandard of the President of Statea red isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side pointed toward the fly-side and then divided into two right triangles: the upper triangle is green and the lower triangle is blue with The Emblem of Eritrea centered on the hoist side of the triangle.[4]

Ethnic groups flags
FlagDateUseDescription
 ?–presentFlag of Kunama people (used by DMLEK)A Horizontal tricolour of black, red and white with a flower in the white stripe.
 ?–presentFlag of Saho people (used by SPDM)A Horizontal tricolour of black (top), white and black with a 5-pointed star in the canton.

Historical flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1557–1793Flag of The Ottoman EmpireRed field with a Green Disc in the center and 3 golden crescent moons inside the disc.
1793–1844Flag of The Ottoman EmpireA Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 8-pointed star.
1844–1882Flag of The Ottoman EmpireA Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 5-pointed star.
1881–1882Flag of The Ethiopian Empire3 triangular pennants of red, yellow and green.
1882–1941Flag of Kingdom of Italy (Italian Eritrea)An Italian tricolour featuring three equally sized vertical pales of green, white and red with Savoy shield and Royal crown in the middle.[5]
1941–1952Flag of United Kingdom (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan {British Military Administration in Eritrea})A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1941–1952Flag of Kingdom of Egypt (Anglo-Egyptian Sudan)Green field with a white crescent containing three five-pointed white stars.
1952–1962Flag of Eritrea under Federation of Ethiopia and EritreaA Light Blue Field with a Green vertical olive branch encircled by an olive wreath in the center.[6]
1952–1974Flag of The Ethiopian EmpireA horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the Lion of Judah superimposed at the center.
1974–1975Flag of The DergA horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the Lion of Judah superimposed at the center (without the crown and with a spear).
1975–1987Flag of The DergA horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with The Ethiopian Emblem superimposed at the center.
1987–1991Flag of The People's Democratic Republic of EthiopiaA horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the Ethiopian Emblem superimposed at the center.
1991–1993Flag of The Transitional Government of EthiopiaA horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the Ethiopian Emblem superimposed at the center.
1961–1991Flag of The EPLFa red isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side pointed toward the fly-side and then divided into two right triangles: the upper triangle is green and the lower triangle is blue with a golden 5-pointed star centered on the hoist side of the triangle.[7]
1993–1995Flag of Eritreaa red isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side pointed toward the fly-side and then divided into two right triangles: the upper triangle is green and the lower triangle is blue with an Emblem (1952–1995) in gold (a vertical olive branch encircled by an olive wreath) centered on the hoist side of the triangle.

Fictional flags
FlagDateUseDescription
2012–PresentFlag of Republic of WadiyaFlag of the fictional Republic of Wadiya, located on the map in Eritrea place. Appears in movie directed by Sacha Baron Cohen.

See also

References
  1. "National Flag of Eritrea". Worldflags. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. "The High Hoisted Banner Of Pride And Glory". www.shabait.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  3. "Flag of Eritrea". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  4. "President of Eritrea". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  5. "Italian Somaliland". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  6. "Historical flag of Eritrea (1952)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  7. "Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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