Ethiopia: Tricolor Emblem Vs Pan African Ensign - Symbol of Unity, Resilience

[Ethiopian Herald] The vibrant flags of many African nations proudly display a common thread--a tricolor emblem, the red, yellow, and green icon. While these hues may seem arbitrary at first glance, they hold a profound significance rooted in the history of the continent and the ideals of Pan-Africanism. On October 11th, 1897, a year after Ethiopia defended itself from Italian colonization at the Battle of Adwa, Emperor Menelik II authorized the creation of a flag containing a rectangular tri-color from top to bottom: red,