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The current national flag of Ethiopia was officially adopted on 6 th February, 1996. The Ethiopia Flag comprises of three equal bands of green, yellow and red, from top to bottom. The three bands are arranged horizontally to one another. The three colors, green, yellow and red, are part of the Pan-African colors. The green color in the flag of Ethiopia stands for the land of Ethiopia. Yellow is the color of peace and love while red symbolizes strength. The Ethiopia Flag also has a yellow pentagram centered on the three bands. The pentagram has yellow rays emanating from each of the angles. The yellow pentagon mounted on a blue disk is the National Coat of Arms for Ethiopia.
