Ireland vs Ivory Coast flag: how to tell them apart
They are mirror images: Ireland has green next to the pole, Ivory Coast has orange next to the pole. Ireland's flag is also longer, 1:2 against Ivory Coast's 2:3.
How to tell them apart
Stripe order
Ireland goes green, white, orange from the pole. Ivory Coast goes orange, white, green.
Shape
Ireland's flag is 1:2, twice as long as it is tall. Ivory Coast's is 2:3, less oblong.
Colours
Ireland's official colours are green Pantone 347 (#169B62) and orange Pantone 151 (#FF883E). Ivory Coast uses orange Pantone 151 and green Pantone 347 too, in the London 2012 specs as #FF8200 and #009A44.
Never gold
Ireland's government discourages showing the orange as yellow or gold.
Real mix ups
Some people have mistakenly damaged the Ivorian flag believing it was the Irish one.
Bert's facts
- Ireland: Ireland has just one land neighbour: the United Kingdom.
- Ivory Coast: Ivory Coast shares land borders with five countries.
Quick quiz
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