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.[1] The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colours are the Pan-Arab Colors, respectively representing the Abbasid (black band), Umayyad (white band), and Fatimid or Rashidun caliphates (green band). The red chevron is for the Hashemite dynasty, and the Arab Revolt.[2][3][4]
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Use | Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Proportion | 1:2 |
Adopted | 16 April 1928 |
Design | A horizontal triband of black, white and green; with a red chevron based on the hoist side containing a white seven-pointed star |
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Use | Royal standard of the King |
Design | Pan-Arab colors resembles the Rising Sun Flag; Jordanian flag in the center, with the star being replaced with a crown |
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Use | Royal standard of the Crown Prince |
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Use | The Hashemite Standard, The Banner of Ashrāf of Hijaz(The Nobles), the House of The Hashemites |
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Features
editIn 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;[4] its seven points refer to the seven verses of Al-Fatiha as well as the seven hills Amman, whose name is “Rabbaṯ Benē ʿAmmōn / Rabbāt Ammon / Rabat Ammān (Ammân, Oman…)”, which means “Quarter of the Sons of ʿAmmōn / Ammon” or “Fourth Part of Ammânes (Ammonites)” was built on.
History
editInterpretation of the colors
editScheme | Textile colour |
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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 |
Colours scheme
editRed | White | Green | Black | |
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RGB | 206/17/38 |
255/255/255 |
0/122/61 |
0/0/0
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Hexadecimal | #ce1126 |
#FFFFFF |
#007a3d |
#000000
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CMYK | 0/92/82/19 |
0/0/0/0 |
100/0/50/52 |
0/0/0/100
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Construction sheet
editHistorical flags
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Banner of the Ghassanid Kingdom (220–638)
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Flag under Arab administration (1918–1920)
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Flag of the Arab Kingdom of Syria (1920)
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Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1928)
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Flag of the Emirate of Transjordan (1928–1939)
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Flag of the Hashemite Arab Federation (1958)
Military flags
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Flag of the Royal Jordanian Army
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Ensign of the Royal Jordanian Navy
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Ensign of the Royal Jordanian Air Force
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Flag of Jordan". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Flags of the World: Jordan". Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "The World Fact Book: Middle east: Jordan". cia.gov. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "National Anthem". kinghussein.gov.jo. Government of Jordan. Retrieved 10 May 2015.