Republic of Djibouti
Djibouti’s National flag was officially hoisted on 27 June 1977 upon independence. The colours are interpreted as: white - peace, light blue - sea and sky, green - earth; the red star stands for unity. The flag had already been used in 1972 by the African National Liberation Union, but with green symbolising the Afar people and light blue the Issas, ethnic Somalis.