Western Asia
Qatar
A maroon field at fly separated from a white hoist band by a serrated line of nine white points. It was adopted in connection with independence in 1971, continuing an older regional flag form.
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Adopted
1971
Proportion
11:28
Colours
2
Colours & their meaning
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White
Part of the traditional Gulf white-and-red flag pattern; no official symbolism is generally specified.
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Maroon
No official symbolism; the distinctive color developed historically from local dyeing and sun-fading traditions.
Symbols & emblems
Nine-point serration
Commonly said to mark Qatar as the ninth member of the 'reconciled emirates' after a 1916 regional agreement.
Did you know?
Qatar’s flag is unusually long and narrow, with one of the most distinctive proportions of any national flag.