Emblem of Ethiopia
Emblem of Ethiopia | |
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Armiger | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Adopted | 1996 (modified 16 May 2009) |
Blazon | Azure, a pentagram with five rays of light or. |
The Emblem of Ethiopia has been in its current form since 1996. It contains a yellow interlaced pentagram radiating rays of light on a blue shield. Today, the pentagram stands for the unity of the people and nationality of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Emblem appears in the centre of the flag of Ethiopia.
Prior to 1975, the coat of arms of the Ethiopian Empire was used.
In 1975, an earlier version of the emblem of Ethiopia was adopted, consisting of a plow on a yellow sunburst surrounded by a wreath. It was used until 1987 and eventually became associated with the Dergue regime.
Colours scheme
Blue | Yellow | |
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RGB | 15/71/175 |
252/221/9
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Hexadecimal | #0f47af |
#fcdd09
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CMYK | 91/59/0/31 |
0/12/96/1
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History[]
Conquering Lion of Judah (until 1975)
Emblem of the Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia (1975-87)
Emblem of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (1987-91)
Emblem of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia (1991-95)
Emblem of Ethiopia (1996-2009, lighter shade of blue than the current)
Coat of arms of the Ethiopian Empire (Menelik II)
Coat of arms of the Ethiopian Empire (Haile Selassie)
Regional Emblems[]
It has been suggested that Flags and emblems of the regions of Ethiopia be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2021. |
See also[]
References[]
- National symbols of Ethiopia
- National emblems
- Coats of arms with stars
- Ethiopia stubs
- Heraldry stubs