Flag of Yemen

YE · 2:3

Official Palette

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Symbolism

Red represents the blood shed for independence and unity, white represents a bright future, and black represents the dark past of foreign rule.

History

Adopted on May 22, 1990, the day North Yemen and South Yemen were unified. The design was based on the Arab Liberation Flag used during the 1952 Egyptian Revolution.

Construction

A 2:3 ratio. A horizontal tricolor of red, white, and black.

Country Specifications

Capital: Sana'a
Population: 34.8M

0.7% of Asia
Languages: Arabic
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Middle East
Landlocked: No
Borders: Oman Saudi Arabia
ISO 3166-1: YE

Flag Identification

Adopted: May 22, 1990
Proportions: 2:3 (≈0.67)
Total Colors: 3
Primary Layout: Horizontal bands

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