Official Palette
Symbolism
The colors are the Pan-Arab colors. Red represents courage and strength, green represents hope and joy, white represents peace and honesty, and black represents the defeat of enemies and mental strength.
History
Adopted on December 2, 1971. Designed by Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah, who won a national competition. The design was inspired by the flag of the Arab Revolt.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A vertical red band at the hoist and three horizontal bands of green, white, and black.
Color Meanings
red: Courage, strength, and sacrifice
green: Hope, joy, and prosperity
white: Peace, honesty, and purity
black: Strength of mind and the defeat of enemies
Country Facts
- Population
- 11.3M
0.2% of Asia
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Middle East
- Landlocked
- No
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- AE
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- December 2, 1971
- Designer
- Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah
- Proportions
1:2
- Total Colors
- 4
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
Influences
Arab Revolt colors
Unity of the seven Emirates
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Flag Protocol
- The vertical red band must be at the hoist
- Horizontal bands must be of equal height
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