Bolivia vs Ethiopia
These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.
The challenge
Practice
Draw the flag of
What actually differs
- Both flags use the same colours — red, yellow and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Ethiopia carries blue disc and gold star; Bolivia has nothing in the middle.
- Bolivia flies at 15:22 and Ethiopia at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#D52B1E against #DA121A), yellow (#F9E300 against #FCDD09) and green (#007934 against #078930).
How to keep them straight
Bolivia: Lock in the order — red, yellow then green — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Ethiopia: Lock in the order — green, yellow then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Bolivia it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Bolivia and Ethiopia flags?
Both flags use the same colours — red, yellow and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Ethiopia carries blue disc and gold star; Bolivia has nothing in the middle. Bolivia flies at 15:22 and Ethiopia at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: red (#D52B1E against #DA121A), yellow (#F9E300 against #FCDD09) and green (#007934 against #078930).
Which is which?
Lock in the order — red, yellow then green — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: lock in the order — green, yellow then red — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Are the Bolivia and Ethiopia flags exactly the same?
No — Both flags use the same colours — red, yellow and green — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
