Flag of the United Arab Emirates

National flag and ensign. Flag ratio: 1:2

The flag of the United Arab Emirates (Arabic: علم الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎) was adopted on December 2, 1971.

It contains the Pan-Arab colors red, green, white and black, which symbolize Arabian unity.

In addition the individual colours have the following meanings:

• Green: fertility
• White: neutrality
• Black: Petroleum
• Red: blood

Merchant ships may fly the alternative civil ensign, a red flag with the national flag in the canton.

Gallery

Alternative civil ensign. (Flag ratio: 1:2)   Flag of the President of the United Arab imarat (Presidential Standard)

Flag of each emirate

Each of the seven emirates within the United Arab Emirates has its own flag:

Flag of Abu Dhabi   Flag of Ajman   Flag of Dubai   Flag of Fujairah from 1952 until its abolition circa 1975

Flag of Ras al-Khaimah   Flag of Sharjah   Flag of Umm al-Qaiwain

See also

• Trucial States

External links

• First raising of the flag on 2 December, 1971 (photo)
• United Arab Emirates at Flags of the World