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In 1952 British colonial rule ended
when the United Nations federated Eritrea to neighbouring Ethiopia.
This turned out to be an Ethiopian annexation and signalled the onset
of a long battle for Eritrean independence.
After 30 years of conflict
with Ethiopia, Eritrea finally achieved independence on the 24th of
May 1993 and adopted its current national flag.
With the addition of an
olive wreath and branch, it is the same design as the flag of the
Eritrean People's Liberation Front, which led the fight for Eritrean
independence.
Minor alterations were made to the flag in 1995, but the
basic design has remained unchanged since its adoption in 1993. |
