Flag of Iraq

IQ · 2:3

Official Palette

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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.

Country Specifications

Capital: Baghdad
Population: 46.1M

0.9% of Asia
Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Middle East
Landlocked: No
Borders: Iran Jordan Kuwait Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey
ISO 3166-1: IQ

Flag Identification

Adopted: January 22, 2008
Proportions: 2:3 (≈0.67)
Total Colors: 4
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands

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