Côte d'Ivoire vs India
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
- Côte d'Ivoire uses orange where India uses saffron and navy.
- Côte d'Ivoire is three equal vertical bands; India is three horizontal bands with an emblem.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: green (#009E60 against #138808).
How to keep them straight
Côte d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast starts with orange; Ireland ends with it.
India: Saffron on top like a sunrise, green at the bottom like land, navy wheel of 24 spokes in the middle.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Côte d'Ivoire it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Côte d'Ivoire and India flags?
Côte d'Ivoire uses orange where India uses saffron and navy. Côte d'Ivoire is three equal vertical bands; India is three horizontal bands with an emblem. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: green (#009E60 against #138808).
Which is which?
Ivory Coast starts with orange; Ireland ends with it. And for the other one: saffron on top like a sunrise, green at the bottom like land, navy wheel of 24 spokes in the middle.
Are the Côte d'Ivoire and India flags exactly the same?
No — Côte d'Ivoire uses orange where India uses saffron and navy.
