Côte d’Ivoire’s national flag is a vertical tricolour of orange, white and green. It was adopted as the country moved toward independence from France.

Meaning

Orange is associated with the northern savannas and national development, green with the forests and hope, and white with peace and national unity.

History

The flag was adopted in 1959 and retained when Côte d’Ivoire became independent in 1960. Its vertical format reflects the influence of the French tricolour while using distinctly African colors.

• Adopted: 1959
• Colors: orange, white and green
• Design: vertical tricolour