Western Asia
Jordan
Three horizontal stripes of black, white, and green with a red triangle at the hoist containing a white seven-pointed star. It is based on the Arab Revolt flag and was adopted for Transjordan before later continuing as Jordan’s national flag.
Adopted
1928
Proportion
1:2
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
Black
Represents the Abbasid Caliphate in the standard historical interpretation of the Arab Revolt colours.
White
Represents the Umayyad Caliphate in the standard historical interpretation.
Green
Represents the Fatimid Caliphate in the standard historical interpretation.
Red
Represents the Hashemites and the Arab Revolt in the standard historical interpretation.
Symbols & emblems
Seven-pointed star
Commonly said to refer to the seven verses of Al-Fātiḥah; it is also associated with the unity of the Arab people.
Did you know?
Jordan’s flag preserves the core layout of the Arab Revolt flag of 1916.