South-Eastern Asia
Brunei
A yellow field crossed diagonally by white and black bands, with the red national emblem centered. The basic flag long predates modern statehood, and the present emblem-bearing design dates from the 1959 constitution.
Adopted
1959
Proportion
1:2
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
Yellow
Royalty and the Sultan.
White
Purity and one of the traditional chief ministers.
Black
One of the traditional chief ministers.
Red
Part of the national emblem; no separate official colour symbolism is generally given beyond the emblem itself.
Symbols & emblems
Crescent
Islam, the official religion of Brunei.
Parasol
Monarchy and royal authority.
Wings
Justice, tranquility, prosperity and peace.
Hands
The government’s benevolence and duty to protect the people.
Did you know?
The red emblem was added to an older plain yellow royal flag rather than replacing the historic background.