The colors are the Pan-Arab colors. White represents deeds, black represents battles, green represents meadows, and red represents the blood of enemies (a reference to a poem by Safie Al-Deen Al-Hali).
History
Adopted on September 7, 1961, following independence from the UK. It replaced various red flags used by the Sheikhdom of Kuwait.
Construction
A 1:2 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of green, white, and red with a black trapezoid at the hoist.
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
