History of Ethiopian flag
-Traditionally there was a tendency to relate the different regions :for example ,red represent Tigrai,green for Shoa and yellow for Amhara .it's said that during the tenth century A.D
-A blue flag was in use in the country which was believed to have been changed to yellow during the time of Yodit's rule.
- under the Zagwe Dynasty ,it was assumed to have been replaced by a red flag.
- during the Gondarine period ,especially at the time of Emperor Susenios ,a multiple coloured flag appeared with an emblem on its top.
-during the period of Emperor Tewdros II ,a multi - coloured flag with an emblem of the Lion of Judah was raised close to Emperor's tent.
-When Emperor Yohannes IV came to power it is said that there was a flag in red,white and green .
-Likewise Emperor Menelik was believed to have used a flag in green ,red and yellow .
-The present flag in green ,yellow and red .however probably became the national flag of Ethiopia during the time of Empress Zewditu Menlik in 1918.
- Thd revised constitution of 1955 stated the national flag should have horizontally arranged stripes of green,yellow and red .
-The emblem on the Ethiopian flag during Haile Selassie's rule was the crowned Lion Of Judah .
-The constitution of the Derg changed the emblem to show the state ideology of socialism .
- Then lastly in the 1995 constitution maintained the flag of Ethiopia with the same colour but with different emblem .
The green =indicates Prosperity
The yellow =indicates hope
The red =symbolize the sacrifices to be made for the sovereignty of Ethiopia
The star with equidistant rays = represent equality of all nations ,nationalities and peoples as well as religious and gender .🇪🇹
Nov 12, 2020