Flag of Ivory Coast: Colours, Meaning and Facts
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Yamoussoukro
- Adopted
- 3 Dec 1959
- Layout
- vertical
Colour breakdown
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Meaning & symbolism
Orange for the northern savanna, white for peace and unity, green for the southern forests.
Identical to Ireland's flag in reverse — a frequent source of confusion at international events.
Region & capital
Ivory Coast sits in Africa — Sub-Saharan Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro.
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Frequently asked
- What are the colours on the flag of Ivory Coast?
- Ivory Coast's flag uses orange, white, green. Orange for the northern savanna, white for peace and unity, green for the southern forests.
- When was the flag of Ivory Coast adopted?
- The current flag was adopted on 3 December 1959.
- What is the capital of Ivory Coast?
- The capital is Yamoussoukro.
- Which flags look similar to Ivory Coast's?
- Commonly confused with IE, IN, IT, NE. See the similar-flags rail below.
