Trivia
Technical Specifications
Adopted | 1961 |
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Proportion | 1:2 |
Design | A green-white-red horizontal tricolour with black trapezium. |
![Kuwait Flag](/media/g2nhjita/kuwait-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1530&height=0&rnd=133180810842670000)
Brief History
Prior to 1899 the flag of Kuwait was a plain red field. In 1899 the crescent moon and five pointed white star was added to the flag with Arabic text for “Kuwait”.
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1899
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1899 - 1909
In 1909 the crescent moon and star was enlarged with the Arabic text placed top right. The crescent moon and star removed, text enlarged and a large white stripe added to the left side of the flag in 1915.
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(1909 – 1915)
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1915 - 1956
In 1956 a new red flag and a white wavy stripe and white text stating “THERE IS NO GOD BUT GOD” in Arabic text was adopted.
A new Pan-Arab coloured flag was adopted for Kuwait in 1961. It features a green-white-red horizontal tricolour representing the land, deeds and swords with a black trapezium representing the historical battles
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1956 - 1961
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The Coat of Arms of Kuwait
The Coat of Arms of Kuwait was adopted in 1962. It depicts a boat on the ocean on a disc protected by a falcon protected by a shield made of the national flag. There is also a banner above the ship stating Kuwait.
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The Historical Flags of the Amir of Kuwait
The First Royal Standard of the Amir of Kuwait was adopted around 1956. It features a plain red field with Arab text. Around 1980 a new Royal Standard was adopted featuring the modern flag with a gold crown in the green band.
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The First Standard of the Amir of Kuwait (1956 - 1961)
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The Second Standard of the Amir of Kuwait (1980s)
The Roundel of the Kuwait Air Force
The Roundel of the Kuwait Air Force contains a green disc behind a white, behind a red and black disc representing the colours of the national flag.
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