Why Are Countries’ Flags The Wrong Way Round On The Starboard Side Of Certain Aircraft?

We’ve all heard the horror stories of passengers booking tickets to the wrong destinations of the same name, Sydney, Australia, versus Sydney, Halifax, for example. But how common is it that an airline’s livery has the wrong flag? Eagle-eyed Ryanair fans claim to have spotted a Cte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) flag on one of the airline’s aircraft, which is essentially the same as the Irish flag but with the three colors (Green, White and Orange) the other way around.