Flag of Ivory Coast

Flag origins

Côte d’Ivoire’s flag has vertical orange, white and green bands from the hoist outward. The government explains orange as the savanna land of the country’s central region, white as unity and hope for peace, and green as southern forests, natural abundance and hope for a better future.

Flag story

Côte d’Ivoire’s flag closely resembles Ireland’s, but the color order is reversed: orange-white-green for Côte d’Ivoire and green-white-orange for Ireland. Their origins and meanings are different despite the mirror-like appearance. Côte d’Ivoire’s colors refer to savanna, peace and unity, and forests and nature; Ireland’s arose from a different historical background.

Editorial notes and references

Edited by ABELHA WORKS. The English text translates the administrator-edited Japanese description. Legends should be distinguished from documented history. General reference links do not substantiate every statement in the text.

• Ivory Coast — general information on Wikipedia
• Japan MOFA: countries and regions (Japanese)

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