Flag of Kuwait

In 1961, with the expiry of the British Protectorate, the independence of the Kuwait was proclaimed. For the development of the flag of Kuwait , the Couleurs panarabes were selected for the development of new a Drapeau.

  • the black would symbolize the defeat of the enemies on the battle field.

  • the red represents the reddened saber of their blood.
  • the white purity of their actions.
  • green fertility of their countries.

It is almost certain that the drawing of the flag could be influenced by its two large neighbors: the Iran and the Iraq. Iraq was, then, the only state in the world to present a trapezoid to the pole like three horizontal bands.

This one was officially hoisted the November 24th 1961

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