Official Palette
Symbolism
The colors are the traditional Pan-Arab colors. The green script in the center is the Takbir ('Allahu Akbar', meaning 'God is greatest').
History
The basic tricolor dates back to 1963. The three stars were removed in 2008 to distance the flag from Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party. The script was originally in Hussein's handwriting but was changed to Kufic script in 2004.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of red, white, and black with green Kufic script centered in the white band.
Color Meanings
red: Bravery and the blood of enemies
white: Peace, honesty, and a bright future
black: The dark past and historical caliphates
green: The Islamic faith and progress
Country Facts
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- January 22, 2008
- Proportions
2:3 (≈1.500)
- Total Colors
- 4
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
- Key Symbols
- Text
Influences
Pan-Arab colors
Arab Liberation movement
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Flag Protocol
- The Takbir must be in Kufic script
- The bands must be horizontal and of equal height
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