Image: Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974)

Description: La bandiera dell'Impero d'Etiopia con al centro il Leone di Giuda
Title: Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974)
Credit: Own work
Author: Oren neu dag
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