Flag of the United Arab Emirates
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| Use | National flag and state ensign  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | December 2, 1971 |
| Design | A horizontal tricolour of green, white and black with a vertical 1⁄4-width red bar at the hoist |
| Designed by | H.E. Abdulla Mohamed Almaainah, current Ambassador of the UAE to the Czech Republic |
The flag of the United Arab Emirates (Arabic: علم الإمارات العربية المتحدة) is used to represent, or show, the United Arab Emirates. It contains the Pan-Arab colors, which are red, green, white, and black, to show Arab unity. The Flag was designed by a Young Emirati boy named as Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah in 1971.[1][2]
Red
[change | change source]Red represents hardiness, bravery, strength and courage. The vertical red band can also be interpreted as binding all the other meanings together in unity.
Green
[change | change source]Green represents hope, joy, optimism, and love. It can also symbolize the countries prosperity.
White
[change | change source]White represents peace and honesty. White is the purest colour, and is interpreted by some to symbolise cleanliness.
Black
[change | change source]Black is the colour of solidarity and also the colour of mental strength. It signifies the defeat of enemies.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | MAPS, TIME, HISTORY, LANGUAGE | UAE". www.vjcyber.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ↑ "UAE flag - Colors, Meaning and Symbolism". edarabia.com. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
