Flag of Jordan
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The flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the 1916 flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colors are the pan-Arab colors, representing the Abbasid (black band), Umayyad (white band), and Fatimid or Rashidun caliphates (green band). The red chevron represents the Hashemite dynasty, and the Arab Revolt.<ref name="fotw">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="worldfacts">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="kinghussein">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FeaturesEdit
In addition to the bands and chevron, a white star with seven points is featured on the hoist side of the red chevron. The star stands for the unity of the Arab people;<ref name="kinghussein"/> its seven points refer to the seven verses of Al-FatihaTemplate:Citation needed.
HistoryEdit
- Flag of Hejaz (1920).svg
Template:FIAV First flag (1921–1928)
- Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan.svg
Template:FIAV Second flag (1928–1939)
Interpretation of the colorsEdit
| Scheme | Textile colour |
|---|---|
| Red | The Hashemite dynasty, bloody struggle for freedom |
| White | The Umayyad Caliphate, bright and peaceful future |
| Green | The Fatimid Caliphate or Rashidun Caliphate |
| Black | The Abbasid Caliphate |
Colour schemeEdit
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| File:Flag of Jordan.svg | Red | White | Green | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGB | 206/17/38 |
255/255/255 |
0/122/61 |
0/0/0
|
| Hexadecimal | #ce1126 |
#FFFFFF |
#007a3d |
#000000
|
| CMYK | 0/92/82/19 |
0/0/0/0 |
100/0/50/52 |
0/0/0/100
|
Construction sheetEdit
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Notice that, given the proportions of height and width of the red chevron, its sides are coincident with the diagonals of the flag.
Historical flagsEdit
- Tanukh flag.svg
Template:FIAV Flag of the Tanukhid Confederation (196 AD–Template:Circa)
- Flag of Hejaz (1917).svg
Template:FIAV Flag under Arab administration (1918–1920)
- Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg
Template:FIAV Flag of the Arab Kingdom of Syria (1920)
- Flag of Hejaz (1920).svg
Template:FIAV Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1928)
- Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan.svg
Template:FIAV Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan (1928–1939)
- Flag of the Arab Federation.svg
Template:FIAV Flag of the Hashemite Arab Federation (1958)
Military flagsEdit
- Royal Jordanian Army Flag.svg
Template:FIAV Flag of the Royal Jordanian Army
- Naval Ensign of Jordan.svg
Template:FIAV Ensign of the Royal Jordanian Navy
- Air Force Ensign of Jordan.svg
Template:FIAV Ensign of the Royal Jordanian Air Force
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
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External linksEdit
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