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Pakistan
Sabz Hilali Parcham and Parcham-e-Sitāra-o-Hilāl
UseState and war flag
Proportion2:3
AdoptedAugust 11, 1947
DesignA white star and crescent on a dark green field, with a vertical white stripe at the hoist
UseCivil ensign
Proportion2:3
DesignA red field with the national flag in the canton.
UseNaval ensign
Proportion1:2
DesignA lengthened version of the national flag.

The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Syed Amir uddin Kedwaii and was based on the original flag of the Muslim League. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly[1] on August 11, 1947, just days before independence.[2][3][4] The flag is referred to in the national anthem as Parcham-e-Sitāra-o-Hilāl in Urdu (lit. Flag of the Crescent and Star). The flag comprises a dark green field, representing the Muslim majority of Pakistan, with a vertical white stripe in the hoist, representing religious minorities.[5] In the centre is a white crescent moon and a white five-pointed star, which symbolize progress and light respectively.[5] The flag symbolizes Pakistan's commitment to Islam, the Islamic world, and the rights of religious minorities.[6] The flag is flown on several important days of the year including Republic Day and Independence Day. The flag was designed by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of the nation. It is associated with the flag used by the All-India Muslim League as an emblem of its aim of achieving an independent Muslim state. Their flag was green, with a central white star and crescent. At independence in 1947, a white stripe was added at the hoist to represent the state's minorities. The green and white together stand for peace and prosperity. The crescent symbolizes progress, and the star represents light and knowledge.

Design

The official design of the national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly together with a definition of the features and proportions:[1]

"A dark green rectangular flag in the proportion of length and width 3:2 with a white vertical bar at the mast, the green portion bearing a white crescent in the centre and a five-pointed white heraldic star. The size of the white portion being one-fourth the size of the flag, nearest the mast, the remainder three-fourths being dark green. The dimensions of the crescent and star are obtained as follows:



"Draw the diagonal from the top right hand corner to the bottom left corner of the green portion. On this diagonal establish two points 'A' and 'B'. Point 'A' at a distance equidistant from top right and bottom left hand corners of the green portion, i.e. the centre of the green portion. Point 'B' at a distance from the top right hand corner equal to 13/20th the width of the flag. With centre point 'A' and radius 1.1/4th the width of the flag describe a second arc. The enclosures made by these two arcs form the crescent. The dimensions of the five-pointed white heraldic star are determined by drawing a circle 1/10th the width of the flag. The circle surrounds the five points of the heraldic star. The star lies with one point on the diagonal at a point where the larger arc of the crescent, if completed, cuts the diagonal."

The Interior Ministry of Pakistan provides dimensions for flags in different circumstances:

  • For ceremonial occasions. 21' x 14', 18' x 12', 10' x 6-2/3' or 9' x 6 1/4.
  • For use over buildings. 6' x 4' or 3' x 2'.
  • For cars 12" x 8".
  • For tables 10 1/4" x 8 1/4".

Flag flying days

Date Position Reason[7]
March 23 Full-mast Adoption of the Lahore Resolution (1940) and declaration of the Islamic Republic (1956)
April 21 Half-mast Anniversary of the death of the National Poet, Muhammad Iqbal (1938)
July 8 Half-mast Anniversary of the death of the Mother of the Nation Fatima Jinnah (1967)
August 14 Full-mast Independence Day (1947)
September 11 Half-mast Anniversary of the death of the Father of the Nation Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1948)
October 16 Half-mast Anniversary of the death of the first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan (1951)
December 25 Full-mast Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876)
Any other day notified by the Government

Use by public officials

The use of the national flag is regulated by the Pakistan Flag Rules, which were introduced in 2002 by Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali. The Rules are not available online but there have been instances of misuse such as officials using flags on their vehicles when they are not entitled to do so.[8][9] The national flag is flown on the official residences and vehicles (cars, boats, planes) of the following public officials:[7]

Office Flag on Official Residence Flag on Vehicles
The President of Pakistan[10] checkY checkY
The Prime Minister of Pakistan[10] checkY checkY
The Chairman of the Senate checkY checkY
The Speaker of the National Assembly checkY checkY
The Chief Justice of Pakistan checkY
The Governors of the Provinces checkY checkY
Federal Ministers (and officials entitled to the privileges of Federal Ministers) checkY
The Chief Ministers of the Provinces checkY checkY
The Ministers of the Provinces checkY
The Chief Election Commissioner checkY
The Deputy Chairman of the Senate checkY
The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly checkY
The Speakers of the Provincial Assemblies checkY
The Chief Justices of the High Courts checkY
Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Pakistan checkY
Commissioners of Divisions, Deputy Commissioners and Political Agents checkY

Awards and recognitions

  • In August 2004, Pakistan unfurled a 340x510 (173,400 square foot) foot National flag. The country held the record for producing the world's largest flag. It was rolled out in Jinnah Stadium Karachi in 2004.[11] [12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Pakistan Flag specification: Resolution Passed by Constituent Assembly". Pakistani.org. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  2. ^ "Parliamentary History". National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  3. ^ "Parliamentary History of Pakistan" (PDF). Parliamentary Division, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  4. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Sind under the Pakistan (Provincial Constitution) Order, 1947". Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  5. ^ a b "Pakistan flag". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  6. ^ "Basic Facts". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  7. ^ a b "Pakistan Flag". Ministry of the Interior, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  8. ^ "Secs and advisers can't fly flags on cars, homes". Daily Times of Pakistan. 2005-10-21. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  9. ^ "National flag 'not being misused'". Dawn Group of Newspapers. 2005-01-13. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  10. ^ a b Note:- The President and the Prime Minister may fly a personal flag in addition to the National Flag.
  11. ^ Flag superlatives
  12. ^ YouTube - Worlds Largest Flag
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