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This is a list of flags used in Ethiopia. For more information about the national flag, see the
flag of Ethiopia.
National flag
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description
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2009–Present |
Flag of Ethiopia |
A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the National Emblem superimposed at the center.
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Military flags
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description
|
|
2021–Present |
Flag of the
Ethiopian National Defense Force |
|
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2009–2021 |
Flag of the Ethiopian National Defense Force |
|
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1996–2009 |
Flag of the Ethiopian National Defense Force |
|
Ethiopian Navy
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description
|
|
2019–present
|
War Ensign of
Ethiopia
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1975–1996 |
War Ensign of Ethiopia |
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1974–1975 |
War Ensign of Ethiopia |
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1955–1974 |
War Ensign of Ethiopia |
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Ethiopian Air Force
Militias
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description
|
|
2018-Present |
Flag of
Fano |
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Ethnic flags
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description
|
|
|
Flag of
Kunama people |
A Horizontal tricolour of black, red and white with a flower in the white stripe.
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Flag of
Saho people |
A Horizontal tricolour of black (top), white and black with a 5-pointed star in the canton.
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Flag of
Kafficho people |
A Horizontal tricolour of red, yellow and blue.
|
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Flag associated with the
Qemant people |
A Horizontal tricolour of blue, white and red with a tree as the charge.
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Political flags
Historical flags
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Afar Region (1994-2012)
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Somali Region (2008-2018)
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Sidama Region (2020), used before the creation of the region, gradually replaced by a new design.
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Historical flags
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description
|
|
1270-1875 |
Flag of The
Ethiopian Empire |
A horizontal tricolour of Yellow, Red and Green.
|
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1875-1881
|
Flag of The Ethiopian Empire
|
A horizontal tricolour of red, white and purple with the Lion of Judah superimposed at the center. Early version of the post-1897 flag.
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1881-1889 |
Flag of The Ethiopian Empire |
3 triangular pennants of red, yellow and green.
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1897-1914 |
Flag of The Ethiopian Empire |
A horizontal tricolour of red, yellow and green with the first
Ethiopic letter of Emperor
Menelik's name superimposed at the center.
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1897-1936 1941-1974 |
Official banner of the Emperor |
A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the Lion of Judah superimposed at the center.
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1974-1975 |
Flag of The
Derg |
A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the Lion of Judah superimposed at the center (without the crown and with a spear).
[23]
|
|
1975-1987 |
Flag of The Derg |
A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the National Emblem superimposed at the center.
|
|
1987-1991 |
Flag of The
People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the National Emblem superimposed at the center.
|
|
1991-1996 |
Flag of The
Transitional Government of Ethiopia |
A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the National Emblem superimposed at the center.
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1996-2009 |
Flag of Ethiopia |
A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the National Emblem superimposed at the center.
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Imperial standards
Flag |
Date |
Use |
Description
|
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1930-1974 |
Obverse |
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1930-1974 |
Reverse |
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See also
References
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Names in italics indicate
non-sovereign (dependent) territories, disputed states and/or former countries. |