Southern Asia
Maldives
A red field with a green rectangle at the center bearing a white crescent. The present national flag dates from independence in 1965, continuing earlier Maldivian designs in simplified form.
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Adopted
1965
Proportion
2:3
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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Red
The boldness of the nation’s heroes and their readiness to sacrifice.
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Green
Peace and prosperity.
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White
Purity of faith.
Symbols & emblems
Crescent
Islam, the state religion.
Did you know?
Earlier versions of the Maldivian flag included a black-and-white hoist band called the danödöimati, which was removed after independence.