Official Palette
Symbolism
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.
Color Meanings
green: Meadows and the fertility of the land
white: Deeds and the purity of intent
black: Battles and the dark past
red: Blood shed for the nation
Country Facts
- Population
- 4.9M
<0.1% of Asia
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Languages
- Arabic
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Middle East
- Landlocked
- No
- Borders
- ISO 3166-1
- KW
Flag Identification
- Adopted
- September 7, 1961
- Proportions
1:2
- Total Colors
- 4
- Primary Layout
- Horizontal bands
Influences
Poem by Safie Al-Deen Al-Hali
Related flags
Flag Protocol
- The trapezoid must be at the hoist side
- Horizontal stripes must be of equal height
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