Symbolism
Yellow represents the Sultan of Brunei. The black and white diagonal stripes represent Brunei's chief ministers. The red emblem features a crescent (Islam), a parasol (monarchy), and two upturned hands (benevolence of the government).
History
Adopted on September 29, 1959, when Brunei was a British protectorate, and retained when the country gained full independence in 1984.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A yellow field with two diagonal stripes of white and black. The national emblem is centered.
Color Meanings
yellow: The Sultan of Brunei and royal authority
black: The Chief Minister (Pengiran Bendahara)
white: The Chief Minister (Pengiran Pemancha)
Country Facts
- Population
- 455.5K
<0.1% of Asia
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Languages
- Malay
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southeast Asia
- Landlocked
- No
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- BN
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- September 29, 1959
- Proportions
1:2
- Key Symbols
- Crescent, Emblem, Text
Influences
Royal family heraldry of Brunei
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Flag Protocol
- The national emblem must be perfectly centered
- The yellow field represents the state's sovereignty
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