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Jordan
UseCivil and state flag, civil and state ensign
Proportion1:2
Adopted16 April 1928
DesignA horizontal triband of black, white and green; with a red chevron based on the hoist side containing a white seven-pointed star
UseRoyal standard of The King
DesignPan-Arab colors resembles the Rising Sun Flag; Jordanian flag in the center
UseRoyal standard of the Crown Prince

The flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the 1917 flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.[1] The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colors stand are the Pan-Arab Colors, representing the Abbasid (black band), Umayyad (white band), and Fatimid (green band) caliphates. The red chevron is for the Hashemite dynasty, and the Arab Revolt.[2][3][4]

Features

In addition to the bands and chevron, a white star with seven points is featured on the hoist side of the red chevron. The star stands for the unity of the Arab people.[4] Its seven-pointed star refers to the seven verses of Al-Fatiha. The seven points represent faith in one God, humanity, humility, national spirit, virtue, social justice, and aspiration.[citation needed]

History

  • First flag (1921-1928)
    First flag (1921-1928)
  • Second flag (1928-1939)
    Second flag (1928-1939)

Interpretation of the colors

Scheme Textile colour
Red The Hashemite dynasty, bloody struggle for freedom
White The Umayyad dynasty, bright and peaceful future
Green The Fatimid dynasty
Black The Abbasid dynasty

Colours scheme

Red White Green Black
RGB 206/17/38 255/255/255 0/122/61 0/0/0
Hexadecimal #ce1126 #FFFFFF #007a3d #000000
CMYK 0/92/82/19 0/0/0/0 100/0/50/52 0/0/0/100

Military flags

See also

References

  1. ^ "Flag of Jordan". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Flags of the World: Jordan". Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ "The World Fact Book: Middle east: Jordan". cia.gov. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b "National Anthem". kinghussein.gov.jo. Government of Jordan. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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