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Adoption of the Tricolor Flag
- When
- 11 October 1897
- Where
- Ethiopian Empire
Menelik II combined three pennants into a rectangular tricolor with his initial on the central stripe, following the victory at Adwa.
On 11 October 1897, Menelik II ordered the combination of three pennants into a rectangular tricolour. The design featured red, yellow, and green stripes from top to bottom, with the Amharic letter 'ም' on the central stripe. This adoption followed the decisive victory at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
Sources
- Flag of Ethiopia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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