Flag of Israel

IL · 8:11

Official Palette

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Symbolism

The blue stripes are designed to resemble the stripes on a tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl. The Star of David (Magen David) is a universally recognized symbol of Judaism.

History

Designed for the Zionist Movement in 1891, well before the establishment of the State of Israel. It was officially adopted as the national flag on October 28, 1948.

Construction

A 8:11 ratio. A white field with two horizontal blue stripes and a blue Star of David in the center.

Country Specifications

Capital: Jerusalem
Population: 10.1M

0.2% of Asia
Languages: Arabic, Hebrew
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Middle East
Landlocked: No
Borders: Egypt Jordan Lebanon Palestine Syria
ISO 3166-1: IL

Flag Identification

Adopted: October 28, 1948
Designer: David Wolffsohn
Proportions: 8:11 (≈0.73)
Total Colors: 2
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands
Key Symbols: Star or stars

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