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 Djibouti
The "description" of the flag is as ambiguous as the description of the French flag in the French Constitution.
Cochrane and Elliott (1998) noted the the national flag is used as rudder/tail boom insignia (http://www.skytamer.com/roundels/djibouti/01.htm).
Concerning the flag, the only possible flag except the French national flag could have been the colonial Governor's flag, that is a square blue field with the French national flag in canton and a swallow tail, used only during the colony period.
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 About Djibouti - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Republic of Djibouti (Arabic: : جيبوتي, Ǧībūtī) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa.
Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast.
Culture of Djibouti - The Republic of Djibouti is ethnically diverse, due to its strategic location at the crossroads of trade and commerce.
www.canadiancontent.net /profiles/Djibouti.html   (338 words)

  
 Flag of Djibouti, a French speaking colony in Africa
The white color on the flag of Djibouti is said to represent peace.
The flag of Djibouti was officially hoisted in June 1977.
In 1972, the current flag of Djibouti was used by the African National Liberation Union.
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 Djibouti - Flag - Introduction - Background
The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas became Djibouti in 1977.
Djibouti occupies a very strategic geographic location at the mouth of the Red Sea and serves as an important transshipment location for goods entering and leaving the east African highlands.
Djibouti currently hosts the only United States military base in sub-Saharan Africa and is a front-line state in the global war on terrorism.
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 flagsonline.net Flag of Djibouti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Djibouti became a colony of France at the end of the 19th century.
At the time of colonisation, Djibouti was called French Somaliland, a referendum held in 1967 decided the country should stay a French ruled territory and in the same year changed its name to the French Territory of the Afars and Issas (after the two main ethnic groups of Djibouti).
Djibouti's flag is based on a flag originally used by the Ligue Populaire Africaine pour I'independence (LPAI), a nationalist political party that led the campaign for Djibouti's independence.
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 Djibouti, flag of --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Eritrea is bounded on the northwest by The Sudan, on the southeast by Djibouti, and on the south by Ethiopia, from which it separated in 1993.
It is bounded on the northwest by The Sudan, on the south by Ethiopia, and on the southeast by Djibouti.
Small in size (8,950 square miles [23,200 square kilometres]), Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west and southwest, and Somalia to the south.
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 Djibouti at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Djibouti at the 2004 Summer Olympics was represented by the Djiboutian National Olympic Committee.
Two athletes from Djibouti competed in one sport in Athens, Greece.
Djibouti first competed in the Summer Olympics in 1984 and every Summer Olympics since.
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 Search Results for Djibouti - Encyclopædia Britannica
The republic of Djibouti is in the Horn of northeastern Africa on the Gulf of Aden.
Djibouti's proximity to Yemen and Somalia, two countries cited by the U.S. government as possible terrorist havens, became the dominant factor affecting the country's foreign relations in 2002.
In February 2000 the government of Djibouti and rebels of the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD) signed an agreement to end fighting that had begun in 1991.
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 Flags of the World
The blue in this flag represents the sky, the sea and the Issas tribe.
It is identical to the "government" flag except the seal is omitted.
Flags for Outdoor use are made of 100% heavyweight nylon and finished with strong canvas headings and brass grommets.
www.eagleflag.com /International/djibouti.htm   (98 words)

  
 Djibouti Flag - World Flags 101 - Djiboutian Flags
The Djibouti flag consists of two equal sized horizontal stripes of blue on the top and green on the bottom of the flag.
There is a white horizontal isosceles triangle on the left of the Djibouti flag which points to the middle.
The Djibouti flag was adopted on June 27, 1977, the same day the country gained independence from France.
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 Djibouti Flag,Djibouti Map, Djibouti Culture : SphereInfo.com
Djibouti is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia.
Djibouti was originally inhabited by nomadic tribes, the main ones being the Afars and the Issas, who are strongly linked to Ethiopia and Somalia respectively.
Djibouti is hot and dry all year round, especially during summers.
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 Flag of Djibouti - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Flag of Djibouti - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Flag of Djibouti contains research on
Flag of Djibouti, External link, National flags and Djibouti.
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 National Flag of Djibouti
This illustration of the Djibouti Flag is available for immediate download as a single flag or as part of a complete set of international flags.
Two sizes for each country flag are available: one in the official proportions as specified by the particular country and one in a standardized 3:5 ratio.
Both the EPS and WMF versions are vector based graphics allowing you to print high resolution flags at any size from as small as a postage stamp to as large as a billboard.
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- Djibouti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region and an international transshipment and refueling center.
While inflation is not a concern, due to the fixed tie of the Djiboutian franc to the US dollar, the artificially high value of the Djiboutian franc adversely affects Djibouti's balance of payments.
Djibouti maintains economic ties and border accords with "Somaliland" leadership while maintaining some political ties to various factions in Somalia; although most of the 26,000 Somali refugees in Djibouti who fled civil unrest in the early 1990s have returned, several thousand still await repatriation in UNHCR camps
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/dj.html   (1044 words)

  
 Djibouti Flag
This Djibouti flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets, or for indoor use with lined pole hem, velcro tabs and fringe.
There are 5 flag sizes available which are 4" x 6", 2' x 3', 3' X 5', 4' X 6' and 5' X 8'
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 Pictures of the Djibouti Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
If you are unable to find a picture of the Djibouti flag that suits your needs on matchc, you can try emailing one of the sites below.
Unrecognized and Unofficial Flags - Images of some unofficial flags from Flag Institute Enterprises (UK).
They have a large selection of guides and some flags for purchase from their marketplace sellers.
www.matchc.com /world_flags/Djibouti.html   (176 words)

  
 Syria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
There are quite a lot of flags in Syria: not only on official buildings you always find the national flag and mostly the Ba'ath Party flag, but also on private buildings.
The variation of the flag without the two stars does not exist; this would be the flag of Yemen.
The presidental flag of Syria is a 1:1 version of the state flag.
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 Djiboutian Flag - Flag Of Djibouti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
If you would like to use this flag of Djibouti or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Djibouti or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Djibouti or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Flag description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
white with six blue wavy horizontal stripes; the flag of the UK is in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the striped section bears a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a fl cross
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor
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 Djibouti Flag - Nylon (3' x 5')
This 3' X 5' Djibouti flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets.
Djibouti Flag - Nylon (2' x 3')
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 Djibouti Flag for sale. A 3 x 5' indoor flag of Djibouti is available to order online for $9.95.
This flag of Djibouti is made of a durable, lightweight polyester material and is fully dyed and sewn on all sides with grommets.
These Djibouti country flags are ideal for indoor display and occasional outdoor use.
They are perfect to hang in school gymnasiums, school classrooms or business offices, use as parade flags, display at church mission conferences, or attaching to a flag pole.
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 Djibouti
Djibouti City is the capital of the Republic of Djibouti.
As a result, guerrilla warfare on parts of the Djibouti-Addis Ababa railway at the time of the Ethiopian civil war in the late 1970's upset Djibouti's economy, which was already weakened by the closing of the Suez Canal (1967-75).
There are three flat areas - Djibouti, Serpent, and Marabout - which are connected by jetties.
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 Dominican Republic Flag - World Flags 101 - Dominicanian Flags
The flag of the Dominican Republic has a white cross going through the middle of it, sectioning the flag into quarters.
The blue in the Dominican Republic flag stands for liberty; the color red for the fire and bloodshed of the struggle for independence; and the white cross symbolizes the sacrifice of the people.
The flag of the Dominican Republic has its roots in the Haitian flag of the early 19th century.
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 Djibouti: Regional at Canadian Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Together with Ethiopia and Djibouti it is often referred to as the Horn of Africa.
It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast.
Somaliland is bounded by the Gulf of Aden in the north, Somalia in east, Ethiopia in the south and west and Djibouti in the northwest.
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 French Colonies - Djibouti (formerly French Somaliland)
Djibouti is one of the hottest places on Earth, with an average annual temperature of nearly 32° C (90° F).
In 1993 he won a fourth term in Djibouti's first multiparty presidential election, but the election was boycotted by much of the opposition, and civil strife continued.
Images: Flag of Djibouti, courtesy of Mapquest.com, Inc. ; 10,000 Franc note (obverse and reverse), from ATS Notes - World Paper Money Galley ; Djiboutian Musim ladies in native costume, courtesy of Lulseged Ayalew ; 30-Franc Djibouti postage stamp, courtesy of Dr.
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 Djibouti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Djibouti provides services as both a transit port for the region...
Djibouti is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea on the east, Eritrea to...
DJIBOUTI, 29 Jul 2004 (IRIN) - The Djiboutian government is to expand the provision of free anti...
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 Flag of Djibouti - Wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the center.
It was first hoisted at the date of independence of Djibouti,
This page was last modified 18:32, 29 Feb 2004.
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 A1 Flags Australia online shopping cart
The flags are all available in the large size (1500*900 millimetres) and many flags are available in others formats such as: medium size (900*600 millimetres); hand-wavers; desk flags; strings of small flags and cloth patches.
These flags are lightweight flags and have a variety of uses: sporting team support; decorations; marches; occasional flying on a flagpole.
These flags are suitable for use at sporting events and occasional use on flagpoles.
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 WHKMLA : History of Djibouti, since 1975
In 1979, the RPP (People's Movement for Progress) was founded as a multiethnic party (to overcome the ethnic friction between Afars and Issas); in 1981 Djibouti became a one-party-state.
Djibouti is member of the OAU, the UNO, the Arab League.
Map of Djibouti, from UPenn, African Studies, and from Australian-Arabian Chamber of Commerce
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