In 1991, an interim adiministration was established, and the current flag was made official in 1995. Red represents citizens' blood shed for independence, blue, the Red Sea , green, the rich agricultural blessings. The yellow heraldic emblem is that of what was used in the former Ethiopia-Eritrea federation flag - a circular olive branch. This represents the victory and freedom attained through the independence war and the bright hopes for the future.
"Olive tree and young tree" Victory and hope in the independence war | |
Rich agriculture | |
The blood of those who died for the struggle for independence | |
Red Sea |
Area | Capital | Language | Major industry | Currency |
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118,000km² | Asmara | Tigrinya | Agriculture, Engineering Mining | Nakfa |