when was the eritrean flag replaced by the ethiopian flag
Eritrea’s flag was not permanently “replaced” by Ethiopia’s flag in a single official event; that happened during Ethiopia’s annexation of Eritrea, which began after the federation was dissolved in 1962. Ethiopia had already absorbed Eritrea into the empire, and Ethiopian rule continued there until Eritrean independence in 1993.
What that means
- 1962 is the key date for when Eritrea lost its own political status and was fully annexed by Ethiopia.
- The Ethiopian flag would have represented the governing state during that period, but Eritrea regained its own flag after independence in 1993.
Quick context
Eritrea had been federated with Ethiopia before annexation, and the arrangement ended in the early 1960s. After a long independence struggle, Eritrea became a sovereign state in 1993 and restored its own national symbols.
Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Eritrea federated with Ethiopia | 1952 |
| Eritrea annexed by Ethiopia | 1962 |
| Eritrea becomes independent | 1993 |