In politics, in religion, in culture and anything else the symbol was over-used, for whatever reason.
Now that is changing silently and Ethiopia is adopting a neutral color as its national symbol, a unique plant growing perhaps only in Ethiopia and used for generations as a symbol of many cultural activities, አዴይ አባባ፣ deep yellow in color, with which every part of the country and all sections of the society identifies itself with.
In just over 2 years since its adoption as a national symbol this color has made a high stride and made itself ubiquitous by now, amazing.
Look at the stipes of Commander Derartu's traditional dress in the following video.
Look at the backdrops and the participants' dresses of this following video as well.
Look also at the wear of the country's head of state and those of the the accompanying visitors in the following video.
This color is truely a unifying symbol.