Western Asia

Syria

A horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black with two green five-pointed stars centered in the white band. It was adopted in 1980, reviving the Arab Liberation colours and echoing the former flag of the United Arab Republic.

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Adopted

1980

Proportion

2:3

Colours

Colours & their meaning

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Red

Part of the Arab Liberation colours; no single universally official symbolism.

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White

Part of the Arab Liberation colours; no single universally official symbolism.

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Black

Part of the Arab Liberation colours; no single universally official symbolism.

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Green

Part of the traditional Pan-Arab colour set; no single universally official symbolism.

Symbols & emblems

Did you know?

Syria has used several different national flags since independence, often reflecting shifts in Arab union politics.