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The National Flag of Djibouti (French: Drapeau de Djibouti) was officially adopted on June 27, 1977.

The National Flag of Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of light blue (top) and light green. A white equilateral triangle is based on the hoist side of the flag that bears a red five-pointed star in the center. The blue color of the flag stands for sea and sky and the Issa Somali people. The green color symbolizes the earth and the Afar people. The white color stands for peace. The five-pointed red star symbolizes the struggle for independence and stands for unity. The flag has a width-to-length proportion ratio of 2:3.

History of the Flag of Djibouti

From 1455-1577, Djibouti was represented by the flag of the Adal Sultanate. This flag had three squares that were alternated between white and red, with a crescent moon in each of the three squares. In 1554, Djibouti became a part of the Ottoman Empire and a red flag with a golden crescent was adopted. In 1896, when Djibouti became a French colony, the use of this flag was discontinued and the French National Flag then represented Djibouti. The current national flag came to be used in 1977 after gaining independence from France.

National Anthem

• Anthem Title: "Djibouti"
• Music Composer: Abdi Robleh
• Lyricist: Aden Elmi
• Date of Adoption: June 27, 1977

"Djibouti" is the national anthem of Djibouti. The music of the anthem have been composed by Abdi Robleh. The lyrics have been authored by Aden Elmi. The anthem was officially adopted on June 27, 1977, upon independence from France.

The current official currency of Djibouti is the Djibouti franc (DJF). The Djibouti Franc is made up of subunits known as "centimes" where 1000 centimes are equivalent to 1 Djibouti Franc. The Central Bank of Djibouti was established on April 18th, 1979, and is mandated by law to regulate the inflation of the currency and is also mandated in the issuance domestically of the Djibouti Franc.

Coins

The Djibouti Franc is issued by the Central Bank of Djibouti in coinage as well as banknotes. Due to high inflation, the centimes are not issued in any form while the francs are issued in large denominations with the highest denomination being the 10,000 Djibouti Franc banknote while the lowest being the 1 Djibouti Franc coin. The commonly used coins are issued in 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 250, and 500 Fdj denominations. The 1, 2, and 5 Fdj coins are made of aluminum while the 10, 20, and 500 Fdj coins are made of aluminum-bronze. The 100 and 50 Fdj coins are made of cupro-nickel.

Banknotes

The commonly used banknotes are printed in 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 denominations.

Historical Currencies of Djibouti

Before the adoption of the Djibouti franc, there were two major currencies in circulation in the country. The French franc was introduced as the country鈥檚 official currency in 1884 after Djibouti was established as part of French Somaliland, a French colony. The French franc was minted in France and shipped to the colony where it was issued by major banks in the colony. The currency was issued in coinage as well as in banknotes. The French franc coinage featured silver, copper, and gold coins which bore the likeness of French Revolution leader Napoleon on the coin鈥檚 obverse.

The Indian Rupee was another currency in circulation in Djibouti in the late 18th century and 19th century. The Indian Rupee was predominantly used in the coastal region of Djibouti as it was commonly used in international maritime trade.

Maria Theresa Thaler was another common currency in circulation during this period. The Maria Theresa Thaler the official currency in numerous countries in Europe entered into the Djibouti economy through neighboring Ethiopia which used the Maria Theresa Thaler as the official currency for over a century. The French Franc, the Indian Rupee, and the Maria Theresa Thaler were traded against each other at the rate of 1 Maria Theresa Thaler: 4.2 French Franc or 1 Indian Rupee: 2 French Francs. The three currencies were replaced by the Djibouti Franc in 1949.