The flag of Eritrea consists of three horizontal bands of green, blue, and red, from top to bottom. In the center of the flag, there is a gold wreath encircling a gold olive branch. The green band represents agriculture and livestock, the blue band represents the sea and the country’s coastal region, and the red band represents the blood shed in the struggle for independence. The gold wreath symbolizes the country’s status as a sovereign state, while the olive branch represents the country’s commitment to peace.