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minus-squareMrsDoyle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·23 days agoThat’s the Irish flag I believe. Côte d’Ivoire was a French colony - the clue’s in the name. Same colours, different order.
minus-squaresamus12345@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·23 days agoOops, you’re right, I didn’t notice the color position!
minus-squareMrsDoyle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 days agoEasy mistake to make, especially in the context - Britain scooped up quite a few African countries. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scramble_for_Africa But they practised on Ireland first… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantations_of_Ireland
That’s the Irish flag I believe. Côte d’Ivoire was a French colony - the clue’s in the name. Same colours, different order.
Oops, you’re right, I didn’t notice the color position!
Easy mistake to make, especially in the context - Britain scooped up quite a few African countries. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scramble_for_Africa
But they practised on Ireland first… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantations_of_Ireland