{"product_id":"djbouti-flag","title":"Djbouti Flag 🇩🇯","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3' x 5' polyester Djibouti Flag with grommets and double-stitched edges to reduce fraying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✍️ The Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The national flag of Djibouti is a tribute to the \"Gateway to the Red Sea.\" Adopted upon the nation's independence in 1977, the design features two horizontal bands of light blue and green, joined at the hoist by a white isosceles triangle containing a single red star. This layout was inspired by the flag of the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour l'Indépendance (LPAI), the movement that led the country to sovereignty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors are deeply symbolic of the land and its people. The \u003cb\u003elight blue stripe\u003c\/b\u003e represents the clear sky and the surrounding sea, while also honoring the Issa people. The \u003cb\u003egreen stripe\u003c\/b\u003e symbolizes the eternal earth and the lush vegetation of the territory, while representing the Afar people. The \u003cb\u003ewhite triangle\u003c\/b\u003e stands for peace, a central tenet of the young republic. At its heart, the \u003cb\u003ered star\u003c\/b\u003e represents unity and the blood shed by martyrs during the struggle for freedom. Because of its location in the Horn of Africa, the design is often seen alongside the \u003ca title=\"Somalia Flag\" href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/somalia-flag\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSomalia flag\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca title=\"Ethiopia Flag\" href=\"https:\/\/flagsforgood.com\/products\/ethiopia-flag\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEthiopia flag\u003c\/a\u003e in regional collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Days of Celebration:\u003c\/strong\u003e The flag is the focal point of \u003cb\u003eIndependence Day\u003c\/b\u003e on June 27, marking the date in 1977 when the nation broke away from French colonial rule. It is also a vital symbol during \u003cb\u003eUnity Day\u003c\/b\u003e, where the red star serves as a reminder of the harmonious coexistence of the nation's diverse ethnic groups.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flags For Good","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47877304090869,"sku":"DJBOUTI","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/1373\/3790\/files\/djbouti-flag.jpg?v=1774402113","url":"https:\/\/flagsforgood.ca\/products\/djbouti-flag","provider":"Flags For Good","version":"1.0","type":"link"}